People, I've been misled And I've been afraid I've been hit in the head I've been left for dead I've been abused Been abused And I've been accused I've 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 Please leave love alone Because the love you save today Maybe will be your own I've been pushed around And I've been lost and found I've been given till sundown To get out of town I've been taken outside And I've been brutalized And I've always been the one Who's had to smile and apologize But I ain't never In my life before Seen so many love affairs Go wrong as I do today So, I want you to stop And find out what's wrong Get it right Please leave love alone Because the love you save today Maybe will be your own