I was talkin' with a friend of mine
Said a woman done 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
Girl, 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 ya, 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 
Lord I don't need it
I know I can't take it no more

Listen honey can you see, baby you'll bury me
You're in the public eye, give 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
Girl, 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 ya, 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