I lied to you

I never cried for you

I swear that I tried to

But I had better things to do

Now you're on the road with your painful load

And the words I spoke left your big heart broken.

Ain't no use to bother

Because love is for the poor

So I left you knocking outside my front door.

You knew what this was

I don't want you anymore

I warned you before, warned you before

Well I, I coulda sworn I told you I was mean.

You were a sweet old thing

And I was lonely, so I let you hold me for

A limited time only

You see, you're nothing to me.

Cause I'll always be a bad, bad seed

And ain't no use to bother

Because love is for the poor

So I left you knocking outside my front door.

You knew what this was

I don't want you anymore

I warned you before, I warned you before

Well I coulda sworn I told you I was mean.

Dum-de-dum dum-dum

I'm just a mean old thing

Dum-de-dum dum-dum.

Ain't no use to bother

Because love is for the poor

So cut out your knocking

Cause I will never come

I will never come to the door.

You knew just what this was

And I don't want you forever more

I warned you before, baby

I warned you before, oh honey

Well I coulda sworn I told you I was mean.

Dum-de-dum dum-dum...

I'm just a mean old thing

Dum-de-dum dum-dum...