I was talking with a friend of mine
He said a woman had hurt his pride
She told him that she loved him so and
Turned around and let him go
Then he said, "You better watch your step
Or you're gonna get hurt yourself
Someone's gonna tell you lies and
Cut you down to size"

Don't do me like that, don't do me like that
Girl, I love you, baby, don't do me like that
Don't do me like that, don't do me like that
Someday I might need you, baby
Don't do me like that

Listen honey, can't you see? 
Baby, it would bury me
If you were in the public eye, giving someone else a try
So you know you 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
Well, I need you, baby
Don't do me like that

'Cos somewhere deep down inside
Something saying 'love doesn't last that long'
I've had this feeling inside night and day 
Baby, I can't take it no more

Listen, honey, can't you see? 
Baby, it would bury me
If you were in the public eye, giving someone else a try
So you know you 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 you, baby, 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