Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone

Johnnie Taylor

About Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone

"Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone" is a 1970 R&B single by Johnnie Taylor. The song was written by record producer Don Davis with Kent Barker and Cam Wilson, and produced by Davis. The single was Taylor's second number one on the U. S. R&B chart and crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number twenty-eight in February 1971.


Year:
1977
2:59
22 
#2

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Every guy I know
Trying to get ahead
Working two jobs
Til you're almost dead
(You tell em)

Work your fingers
Right down to the bone
There's a cat named Jody
Sneaking around in your home

There's a cat named Jody
In every town
Spending lots of cash
And just riding around

Ride on, Jody
Ride on, ride on
With your bad self
Jody

The ashes in your ashtray
Footprints on your carpet
While you work all day
He even got the nerve
To sleep in your bed
Sit down at the table
Eat your bread

When you get home
After working hard all day
Jody's got your girl
And he don't play

I said
Ain't no sense in going home
Jody's got your girl and gone

(It ain't no sense in going home)
(You gotta get home but
You work too hard)
(It ain't no sense in going home)
(You gotta get home but
You work too hard)

Ain't no sense in going home
Jody's got your girl and gone)
I tell you, Jody's got
Your girl and gone
(Ain't no sense in going home)

When you discover
Your gross neglect
It'll be too late to
Give your woman respect

You'll hunt down Jody
Dead or alive
Ten thousand dollar reward
For Jody's hide

Ain't no sense in going home
Jody's got your girl and gone

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Johnnie Taylor

Johnnie Harrison Taylor (May 5, 1934 – May 31, 2000) was an American vocalist in a wide variety of genres, from rhythm and blues, soul, blues and gospel to pop, doo-wop and disco. more »

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Written by: DON DAVIS, JAMES WILSON, KENT BARKER

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10 facts about this song

Release Detail
"Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone" is a single from Johnnie Taylor's sixth studio album, "One Step Beyond". It was released in 1970 under the Stax Records label.
Chart Performance
This song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and was also a hit on the pop chart, reaching number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Award Recognition
"Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone" was awarded a Milliun by the RIAA.
Songwriters
The song was written by Don Davis, Kent Barker, and Cam Wilson.
Genre
Falling under the soul and blues genre, the song brought a new turn to Johnnie Taylor's music career.
Lyric Theme
The song tells the story of a man named Jody who steals the narrator's girlfriend. The term "Jody" was a military slang term used to refer to guys who would stay home and start relationships with the wives and girlfriends of the serving soldiers.
Influence
The song served as an inspiration to many future music artists, including the likes of Bobby Womack, Tyrone Davis, and more.
Samples
It was sampled in subsequent years by several hip hop artists such as Big Daddy Kane, Ice Cube and Jadakiss.
Live Performance
Despite its big popularity, Taylor rarely performed the song during his live performances.
Legacy
More than half a century since its release, "Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone" maintains its appeal and is played on oldies and R&B radio stations.

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