Instead of lying to me You should've been lying next to me Instead of screaming at me You should've been screaming in ecstasy I always was a fool for the way you played me cool, baby The way you taught me girl like a student in your school, sugar Stay away from me Go away girl (Stay away from me) I'm leaving town now I've almost got myself together (Stay away from me) Instead of being well read You should've been getting well read Instead of being real mean You should've been meaning to be real Always was a clown when your circus came to town How you gonna whine when your pistol shot me down, sugar Stay away from me Go away girl (Stay away from me) I'm leaving town I've almost got myself together (Stay away from me) Instead of lying to me You should've been lying next to me Instead of screaming at me You should've been screaming in ecstasy I always was a fool for the way you played me cool The way you drive me girl like a puppet in your pool, momma Stay away from me Stay away, stay away from me baby (Stay away from me) But ain't no funky now I've almost got myself together (Stay away from me)