Don't make me pay for his mistakes, baby 
He's the one who did you wrong 
Yes, don't make me pay for his mistakes, baby 
He's the one who did you wrong 

Well, he's the one who gave you six babies 
And I'm the one who tried to give them a home, yes I am 

I said, I'm tired of you tellin' me baby 
About how your man did you wrong 
How he used to take your welfare cheque 
And leave the kids without home 
But I'm the one who's working 
I'm the one trying to give them a home 

Yes, I'm the one who's gonna love you baby 
I'm the one who gonna give them a home 
Oh yes I am 

I said I don't understand 
She take a no good man 
And give him everything she had 
She'll reach back in the cookie jar 
And give him every dime 
And let the kids run around hungry 
Sleepin' and a cryin' 

So don't make me pay for his mistakes, baby 
He's the one who did you wrong 
Yes, he's the one who gave you six babies 
And I'm the one who gonna give them a home 
Oh yes I am 

Yes, he's the one who gave you six babies 
And I'm the one tryin' to give them a home 
Hold on 
Don't make me pay baby 
Don't make me pay for his mistakes, baby 

He's the one who did you wrong 
Laaawwwdddd baby 
He's the one