I was talkin' with a friend of mine Said a woman had hurt his pride Told him that she loved him so, then Turned around and let him go Then he said, "You'd better watch your step Or you're gonna get hurt yourself Someone's gonna tell you lies Cut you down to size" Don't do me like that Don't do me like that What if I love you, baby Don't do me like that Don't do me like that Don't do me like that Someday I'll need ya, baby Don't do me like that Listen, honey, can you see Baby, you would bury me If you were in a public eye Givin' someone else a try And you know you'd better watch your step Or you're gonna get hurt yourself Someone's gonna tell you lies Cut you down to size Don't do me like that Don't do me like that What if I love you, baby Don't, don't, don't, don't Don't do me like that Don't do me like that What if I need you, baby Don't do me like that 'Cause somewhere deep down inside, someone is sayin' "Love doesn't last that long" I have the feeling inside, night and day And I can't take it no more Listen, honey, can you see Baby, you would bury me If you were in a public eye Givin' someone else a try And you know you'd better watch your step Or you're gonna get hurt yourself Someone's gonna tell you lies Cut you down to size Don't do me like that Don't do me like that What if I love you, baby Don't, don't, don't, don't Don't do me like that Don't do me like that I just might need you, honey Don't do me like that Don't do me like that Don't do me like that Baby, baby, baby, don't, don't, don't, don't Don't do me like that Don't do me like that Baby, baby, baby, oh, oh, oh