I need a shot of love I need a shot of love Don't need a shot of heroin to kill my disease Don't need a shot of turpentine, only bring me to my knees Don't need a shot of codeine to help me to repent Don't need a shot of whiskey, help me be president I need a shot of love I need a shot of love Doctor, can you hear me? I need some Medicaid I seen the kingdoms of the world and it's makin' me feel afraid What I got ain't painful, it's just bound to kill me dead Like the men that followed Jesus when they put a price upon His head I need a shot of love I need a shot of love I don't need no alibi when I'm spending time with you I've heard all of them rumors and you have heard 'em too Don't show me no picture show or give me no book to read It don't satisfy the hurt inside nor the habit that I feed I need a shot of love I need a shot of love Why would I want to take your life? You've only murdered my father, raped his wife Tattooed my babies with a poison pen Mocked my God, humiliated my friends I need a shot of love I need a shot of love Don't wanna be with nobody tonight, Veronica not here Mavis just ain't right There's a man that hates me and he's swift, smooth, and near Am I supposed to sit back and wait until he's here? I need a shot of love I need a shot of love What makes the wind wanna blow tonight? Don't even feel like crossing the street and my car ain't actin' right Called home, everybody seemed to have moved away My conscience is beginning to bother me today I need a shot of love I need a shot of love I need a shot of love, I need a shot of love I need a shot of love, I need a shot of love If you're a doctor, I need a shot of love (yeah...)