Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone
Johnnie Taylor
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Every guy I know Trying to get ahead Working two jobs Til you're almost dead (You tell em) Work your fingers Right down to the bone There's a cat named Jody Sneaking around in your home There's a cat named Jody In every town Spending lots of cash And just riding around Ride on, Jody Ride on, ride on With your bad self Jody The ashes in your ashtray Footprints on your carpet While you work all day He even got the nerve To sleep in your bed Sit down at the table Eat your bread When you get home After working hard all day Jody's got your girl And he don't play I said Ain't no sense in going home Jody's got your girl and gone (It ain't no sense in going home) (You gotta get home but You work too hard) (It ain't no sense in going home) (You gotta get home but You work too hard) Ain't no sense in going home Jody's got your girl and gone) I tell you, Jody's got Your girl and gone (Ain't no sense in going home) When you discover Your gross neglect It'll be too late to Give your woman respect You'll hunt down Jody Dead or alive Ten thousand dollar reward For Jody's hide Ain't no sense in going home Jody's got your girl and gone
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Written by: DON DAVIS, JAMES WILSON, KENT BARKER
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10 facts about this song
Release Detail"Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone" is a single from Johnnie Taylor's sixth studio album, "One Step Beyond". It was released in 1970 under the Stax Records label.
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Chart PerformanceThis song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and was also a hit on the pop chart, reaching number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Award Recognition"Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone" was awarded a Milliun by the RIAA.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Don Davis, Kent Barker, and Cam Wilson.
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GenreFalling under the soul and blues genre, the song brought a new turn to Johnnie Taylor's music career.
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Lyric ThemeThe song tells the story of a man named Jody who steals the narrator's girlfriend. The term "Jody" was a military slang term used to refer to guys who would stay home and start relationships with the wives and girlfriends of the serving soldiers.
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InfluenceThe song served as an inspiration to many future music artists, including the likes of Bobby Womack, Tyrone Davis, and more.
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SamplesIt was sampled in subsequent years by several hip hop artists such as Big Daddy Kane, Ice Cube and Jadakiss.
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Live PerformanceDespite its big popularity, Taylor rarely performed the song during his live performances.
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LegacyMore than half a century since its release, "Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone" maintains its appeal and is played on oldies and R&B radio stations.
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