My Girl
Otis Redding Lyrics

I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
Even when things seem gloomy and gray, I find joy and positivity in my life.

And it's cold outside
Despite harsh conditions, my heart is warm with love.

I've got the month of May
I have a sense of renewal and fresh beginnings, just like the arrival of springtime.

Oh, I guess you'd say
I'm about to tell you what makes me so happy.

What can make me feel this way?
What is the source of my happiness and contentment?

It's my girl
The woman I love is the reason for my bliss.

Talkin' 'bout my girl
I can't stop singing her praises and expressing my adoration.

I've got so much loving the bees envy me
My love for her is abundant and infectious, like nectar that bees desire.

I've got a sweeter song that I can sing
The love I have for her inspires me to create and share beautiful music.

Than the little birds in the trees
Even nature's sweetest melodies can't compare to the love song I have for her.

Ooh, what can make me feel this way?
Again, I ask myself what is the source of my unbridled happiness and emotional wealth?

It's my girl
Once more, I declare that my beloved is the reason behind my joy.

Talkin' 'bout my girl
I can't help but express my feelings for her through song and music.

Hey-hey-hey
An exclamation of pure delight, almost like a cheer or exultation.

I don't need no money
This isn't about material wealth or possessions.

All I need is my babe
All I need for happiness and fulfillment is the love of my life.

I've got all the riches, baby, one big man can claim
In my eyes, there is no greater treasure than being with my beloved.

Ooh, what can make you feel this way?
Now I ask you: What is the source of your own happiness and emotional riches?

My girl
Once again I answer the question, saying that my girl is what brings me so much joy.

Talkin' 'bout my girl
I can't help but declare my love for her to the world.

Ooh, I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
Reiterating the fact that happiness is possible even during difficult or trying times.

With my girl
Again, I attribute this joy and positivity to the woman I love.

Even got the month of May
The renewal and rebirth that comes with springtime is another source of happiness for me.

With my-my-my-my-my-my girl
Emphasizing the extent to which my girlfriend makes me feel happy and blessed.

Talkin' bout, talkin' bout, talkin' bout, ooh
Reiterating my need to express my feelings through words and music.