You Don't Love Me
Little Walters Lyrics

Ride on Josephine, ride on
Encouragement to continue moving forward.

You know you gotta runnin' machine
Acknowledgement of Josephine's impressive car and driving skills.

Baby, baby ride on, Josephine
Reinforcement of the encouragement to continue driving and moving forward.

Well, Josephine drivin' in a hopped up Ford
Description of Josephine's impressive and fast car.

Twin carburetors gonna burn up the road
Further description of the impressive features of Josephine's car.

Twin exhaust stickin' out of the rear
Continued description of the impressive features of Josephine's car.

Something that'll really take her away from here
Implication that Josephine is using her car to leave behind her current situation.

Josephine's engine, said it started runnin' hot
Reference to a potential problem with Josephine's car.

Tried to trade it in at a used car lot
Explanation of Josephine's attempt to fix the problem with her car.

The man couldn't believe his natural eyes
Description of the reaction of the person at the used car lot to Josephine's car.

When she pulled it up into his drive
Clarification of the point in time when the man saw Josephine's car.

Your tank is leakin' baby
Identification of a potential problem with Josephine's car.

I think you better slow down and ride with me
Suggestion to Josephine to leave her car and ride in the singer's car.

You say what?
Expression of confusion or surprise in response to Josephine's reaction to the suggestion.

You tell me to hush up and mind my own business
Josephine's rejection of the singer's suggestion and desire to continue driving her own car.

Baby, you are my business
The artist's assertion that he is interested in Josephine.

You good business, baby
Further assertion of the artist's attraction to Josephine.

I just love good business
Further clarification of the singer's attraction to Josephine.

And there's plenty of good business in Atlanta tonight!
A reference to the presence of attractive women in Atlanta.

You ask me what kind of car am I drivin', baby
Josephine's inquiry about the artist's car.

I gotta '68 Cadillac with Thunderbird wings
Description of the artist's impressive car.

I'm tellin' ya, baby, it's a bad ole thing
Further description of the impressive features of the artist's car.

I can burn rubber in each and every gear
Claim of the singer's driving ability and the impressive capabilities of his car.

I think I can rock 'n' roll right out of here
Implication that the artist could easily leave with Josephine.