you want me to leave
you want me to stay
you ask me to come back
then you turn and walk away
you wanna be lovers
then you wanna be friends
i'm losin' my patience
you're nearin' the end
one of these days you're gonna reach out and find
the one that you count on has left you behind
don't wanna be no mother
you know i'm no saint
oh my
my baby
before it's too late
treat me right
treat me right
open your eyes
maybe you'll see the light
do you think i'm a fool
well you'd better think twice
i've had enough
baby
it's time you realize
that you can't have it both ways
that's no way to live
you've done all the takin'
it's your turn to give
one of these days you're gonna reach out and find
the one that you count on has left you behind
don't wanna be no mother
you know i'm no saint
oh my
my baby
before it's too late
treat me right
treat me right
open your eyes
maybe you'll see the light
oh
treat me right
you want me to leave
you want me to stay
you ask me to come back
you turn and walk away
you wanna be lovers
then you wanna be friends
i'm losin' my patience
you're nearin' the end
treat me right
treat me right
open your eyes
maybe you'll see the light
oh
treat me right
treat me right
treat me right
treat me right
treat me right