Melinda was mine
'Til the time
That I found her
Holding Jim
And lovin' Him
Then Sue came along
Loved me strong
That's what I thought
Well me and Sue
That died, too
Don't know that I will
But until I can find me
A girl who'll stay
And won't play games behind me
I'll be what I am
A solitary man
Solitary man
I've had it to here
Bein' where
Love's a small word
Part-time thing
Paper ring
I know it's been done
Havin' one
Girl who loves you
Right or wrong
Weak or strong
Don't know that I will
But until I can find me
A girl who'll stay
And won't play games behind me
I'll be what I am
A solitary man
Solitary man
Don't know that I will
But until I can find me
A girl who'll stay
And won't play games behind me
I'll be what I am
A solitary man
Solitary man
Solitary manWell, listen, pretty baby; let's go out tonight
Tell your mama not to worry; everything's gonna be all right
Don't let me hear you talkin'; just be there when I call
'Cause what I do I do my way, or it won't be done at all
Oh little girl, better hear what I say
I'm an easy-goin' guy, but I always gotta have my way
I was born a tiger; I always had my way
Nobody's gonna change me this or any other day
Don't let me hear you argue when I say funky junk
'Cause a woman ain't been born yet, they can play me for a chump
Oh little girl, better hear what I say
I'm an easy-goin' guy, but I always gotta have my way
(instrumental)
Well, don't ask me for the reasons, don't ever wonder why
When I walk away & leave you, I don't wanna see you cry
Now I've done a lot of plannin', got a lot of things to do
So don't give me no trouble, or you & I are through
Oh little girl, better hear what I say
I'm an easy-goin' guy, but I always gotta have my way
Oh I'm an easy-goin' guy, but I always gotta have my way