Baby, my baby you accuse me
Of flirting and hurting you no end
You say baby, I'm a cheater
You ought to know that cheaters never win

Because it takes one to know one who will hurt you
It takes one to know one who'll make you blue
It takes one to know one like I know you
You're my kind, hold my hand
Use your mind, understand

Baby, my baby don't blame me
For playing and saying things unkind
You think baby, I'm a loser
But I could win if you were close behind me

Because it takes one to know one who will love you
It takes one to know one who will cry for you
It takes one to know one like I know you
You're my kind, hold my hand
Use your mind, understand

Baby, baby we're birds of a feather
Baby, baby when we're together
Baby, I'm yours you are mine

And it takes one to know one
It takes one to know one
Yes, it takes one to know one, every time