I was an innocent child Till you taught me your style You got me doin' things That I'd never have done Don't criticize me, save me 'Cause whatever I am you made me Whatever I got you gave me I'm tryin' to hang on Because my love is so strong You got me doin' things That you know I'd never have done I say don't criticize me, save me 'Cause whatever I am you made me Whatever I got you gave me Well, I'm tryin' to be good Like a woman can be But you kept on talking that talk to me And as soon as I fell you put me down And now you got 'em talking 'bout me All over this town You know I can't can't eat a bite And I can't sleep at night 'Cause you got me doin' things That you know ain't right Don't criticize me, save me 'Cause whatever I am you made me Whatever I got you gave me Whatever I am you made me Whatever I got you gave me You know, you did it Don't patronize me Don't over-analyze Don't critizice me Just save You did it, you did it You did it and you know it