I told you once and I told you twice Why be mean when you can be nice? Come on, be kind to me Can't you see I'm in misery? And I hardly feel like a mustard seed Because your love is what I need Come on, be kind to me Can't you see I'm in misery? And I'm the ace of hearts, and she's my queen The best old girl you've ever seen Come on, be kind to me Can't you see I'm in misery? ♪ I told you child, when you were 16 I wanted you, girl, to be my queen Come on, be kind to me Can't you see I'm in misery? A bullfrog sitting on a lily pond And I was holdin' her in my arms Come on, be kind to me Can't you see I'm in misery? I call you on the telephone Tell me why you're never home Come on, be kind to me Can't you see I'm in misery? Whoa Come on, be kind to me Can't you see I'm in misery?