Backyard Lovin’ Man Edwin Starr

I know you've heard a lot of stories
But I'd like to tell you this one
It happened some years ago
In a very small place
Well it was considered

In a little country town
I was born and raised
Right next door was where she lived
Lucy was her name
I was young, but my love
Grew for her more each day
But her folks they did not understand
And made me stay away
Up in the back between her house and mine
There stood an old brown fence
And though it stood between us
This was there each day we met
I did avow the day would come
I'd have her by my side
There would be no fence between us
We would leave all this behind
And I want to tell you all
I was her backyard lovin' man
I just want to testify
I was her backyard lovin' man
Oh, I remember
I remember