You told me what I was doing wrong You told me I wouldn't be here long You told me all the things that I didn't do But now won't you tell me baby What's with you You told me about the pacesetters You told me about the go-getters You told me about the people in the Who's Who But now won't you tell me baby, what's with you Don't think I don't appreciate your grave concern Don't think I haven't noticed that you've got words to burn You told me I was second rate You told me that I should abdicate So just one little thing before you're through Now won't you tell me baby, what's with you Don't think I don't appreciate your sage advice Don't think I haven't noticed how you put me down so nice You told me I was born to lose You told me I couldn't sing the blues So just one little thing before you're through Now won't you tell me baby, what's with you