Lindsay-Melcher Now, things was looking golden, baby Everything was fine You never made no sign That you had changed your mind. Well, I guess I was mistaken, girl To count so on you What else could I do ? Time to pay my dues. Well, girl, I've been torn up before But I can't handle that no more I been down for a long long time And it's time to reach my mind There's lots of pain upon this earth Girl, I've had my money's worth I have had my ups and downs and all around. Well, I've tried to change your way of thinkin' Tried to make you see Livin' here with me Is where you ought to be. But it didn't seem to make no difference It never changed your world Or stopped your social twirl You're still the same old girl. Now, girl, I've been torn up before But I can't handle that once more I been down for a long long time Now it's time to reach my mind 'Cause there's lots of pain upon this earth And, girl, I've had my money's worth I have had my ups and downs and all around. I've been up, down, all around now (Up, down, all around now) I've been up, I been down, I been all around