If you want something to play with,
go and find yourself a toy!
Baby, my time is too expensive,
and I'm not a little boy.
If you are serious,
don't play with my heart -- it makes me furious
But if you want me to love you,
then a-baby** I will, girl you know I will.
(Chorus:)
Tell it like it is
Don't be ashamed to let your conscience be your guide
But I know deep down inside me
I believe you love me, forget your foolish pride!
Life is too short to have sorrow
You may be here today and gone tomorrow
You might as well getting** what you want
So go on and live, baby, go on and live!
Tell it like it is -- I'm nothing to play with
Go and find yourself a toy!
But I... tell it like it is
My time is too expensive, and I'm not your little boy!
*Leider fehlen die Anfangszeilen :-(
**Manche Neger sangen schon damals "Ebonics", lange bevor dieses Wort erfunden wurde ;-)