If You Love Me Like You Say

by Little Johnny Taylor recording of 1980 resp. 1993 from Frostbite (Alligator ALCD-4719) & Collins Mix (Virgin 39097 or Pointblank V2-39097) If you love me like you say Why you treat me like you do? If you love me like you say, baby Why you treat me like you do? Well I ain't no fool I'm cool, I know the rule Said ya'd never run around Said ya'd never stay out late Said ya'd never run around, baby Said ya'd never stay out late Let me tell ya pretty baby I've got to set ya straight If you love me like ya say Why you treat me like ya do? If you love me like ya say, baby Why you treat me like ya do? Well I ain't no fool I'm cool, I know the rule Hey! Said ya'd never run around Said ya'd never stay out late Said ya'd never run around, baby Said ya'd never stay out late Let me tell ya pretty baby I've got to set ya straight Why-yi-yi-yi Oh let ya, set ya straight Why-yi-yi-yi I'm cool, I know the rule

 

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