You Deceived Me - Roosevelt Sykes

Now, it’s so true

That I want romance

But I’m chicken

And I’m afraid to take the chance

You know when I know

That love ain’t no crime

But I’ve been disappointed

Deceived by you my last time, my-my

Darlin' what I’m sayin'

It ain’t no fair a deal

When I say I love you

Now, you can bet it’s for real

You know when I know

That love ain’t no crime

But I’ve been disappointed

Deceived by you my last time, my-my

Now love, love is a thing

You shouldn’t just hammer it around

You know you’re dealin' with a human’s heart

You wind up the loser

When your deal goes down

You see, I ain’t no hand

To make no one cry

Lyin' like a dog

And lookin' her right in the eye

You know when I know

That love ain’t no crime

But I’ve been disappointed

Deceived by you my last time, my-my

'Oh, yeah'

Love is a thing

Now, you shouldn’t just hammer it around, my Because you’re dealin' with a human heart

And you’ll wind up the loser

When your deal goes down

You see, I’m no hand

To make no one cry

Lyin' like a dog

And sittin' there, look at her right in the eye

You know when I know

That love ain’t no crime

But I’ve been disappointed

Deceived by you my last time, oh yes

Deceived by you my last time.

You Deceived Me — 3: 23 (Trk 12)

Roosevelt Sykes — piano & vocal

Recorded: December 30, 1971

Producer: G. H. Buck Jr.

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