You need a job so you can make some money You need a nice warm place to stay A sense of humor 'cause life is funny A big stick to keep the wolf away You need a car with good tires on it The right place to eat barbecue A heavy duty set of jumper cables And no holes in you walkin' shoes The main thing you're gonna find you need Is a fertile place to plant your seed, boy CHORUS: You got to find somebody to love you Someone to be there for you night and day Someone to share it with and be part of you Love ain't no good 'til you give it away You got to give it away I recommend you get some life insurance and be prepared to dial 911 Pay close attention to your high blood pressure And stay away from the man with the gun You need a reason to get up in the mornin' Make sure your clock has got a snooze control Be sure you got a place to run for cover 'Cause overnight things can sure get cold You're gonna find that sooner or later You need a common denominator (CHORUS)