1. Well alright,
   Now dig this!
   You don't care for me I don't care about that
   You got a new fool Hah! I like it like that
   I have only one burning desire
   Oh, can I make love with your fire?
   
R: Let me stand next to your fire
   Funky Funky fire...
   Let me stand next to your fire
   Funky Funky fire...
   Let me stand next to your fire
   Funky Funky fire...
   Let me stand next to your fire
   Oh yeah,
   
2. Now listen to this baby
   And stop acting so crazy
   You say your mom ain't home Ain't my concern
   Just don't play with me And you won't get burned
   I have only one burning desire
   Oh, I'm gonna, me, do it in your fire   
R: Let me stand next to your fire...

*: Oh move over over...
   And let Mr Huckleberry take over...
   You know he's bad, you know he drowns,
   you know who he gives it to...Yeah!
   
3. That's right...
   Now dig this!
   You try to give me your money
   You better save it Babe
   Save it for your rainy day
   I have only one burning desire
   Oh, can I make love over your fire?   
R: Let me stand next to your fire...
   
*: You better slide you ass over, girl
   'Cos I'm coming through once
   and I'm coming the way you must be...