i don't think love oughta be that way

oh

i'm feeling so fine and you're looking so good

and i'd like to get together

oh lord

i wish we could

but there's someone at home

who's depending on me

and boy they'd never know it

if i set my passions free

but i don't think love ought to be that way

no i don't think love ought to be that way

i could tell him a lie

and i know i'd get by

but i don't think love ought to be that way

you say a precious moment

is all that it would be

that i'd forget about you

and you'd forget me

oh i love what you're saying

it's tempting me so

and though i love to hear it

there's no way that i'll let go

but i don't think love ought to be that way

no i don't think love ought to be that way

i could tell him a lie

and i know i'd get by

but i don't think love ought to be that way

no but i don't think love ought to be that way

no i don't think love ought to be that way

i could tell him a lie

and i know i'd get by

but i don't think love ought to be that way

but i don't think love ought to be that way

no i don't think love ought to be that way

i could tell him a lie

and i know i'd get by

but i don't think love ought to be that way

but i don't think love ought to be that way

no i don't think love ought to be that way

i could tell him a lie

and i know i'd get by

but i don't think love ought to be that way