People, I've been misled
and I've been afraid
I've been hit in the head
and left for dead
I've abused
and I've been accused
been refused a piece of bread

But I ain't never
in my life before
seen so many love affairs
go wrong as I do today

I want you to STOP
and find out what's wrong
get it right
or just leave love alone

Because the love you save today
maybe will-l-l-l be your own

I've been pushed around
I've been lost and found
I've been given til sundown
to get out of town
I've been taken outside
and I've been [bad word] and I've had to always be the one to smile and apologize

But I ain't never
in my life before
seen so many love affairs
go wrong as I do today

I want you to STOP
and find out what's wrong
get it right
or just leave love alone

Because the love you save today
maybe will-l-l-l be your own