Anita When I met you, you were seventeen And still livin' with your mother You were a little girl so young and green How you needed a big brother You looked at me for all the ways that I knew To sow the desire Now who's this man who wants to marry you And make our love a liar? He treats you good, I'll treat you better Oh, Anita He comes on strong, but we'll come together Oh, Anita Now you ask me to give you away Lead the lamb to the slaughter I can't be cool because all the words you say Get me hot under the collar He treats you good, I'll treat you better Oh, Anita He comes on strong, but we'll come together Oh, Anita We come together, Anita Anita Oh, Anita, I can't forget I've played so cool and shady I didn't know the girl I met Was a woman and not a lady (He treats you good, I'll treat you better) Anita He treats you good, but I'll treat you better Oh, Anita (He comes on strong, we'll come together) (Oh, Anita) (He treats you good, I'll treat you better) (Oh, Anita) Oh, Anita Oh, Anita (Oh, Anita) (Oh, Anita) I need you, Anita (He treats you good, I'll treat you better) (Oh, Anita)