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Artist: Johnny Burnette
Canonical path: /johnny-burnette/don-t-do-it
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Don't do It
Read Don't do It lyrics by Johnny Burnette on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Don't do It
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If I had a girl that loved me
Just as much as she loves you
I'd stay in her arms every doggone day
And never would be untrue
You can't win
(You can't win)
Don't do it, my friend
Well, you told her lies and alibis
You tried to make her think you care
But when she wants the little bit of love you promised
She can't find it anywhere
You can't win
(You can't win)
Don't do it, my friend
One of these days you're gonna find yourself
All alone and, oh, so blue
Don't come to me for sympathy 'cause it'll be too late
There won't be a thing I can do for you
Well, you'd better take her in your lovin' arms
And tell her that you're so ashamed
Don't try to be smart and break her heart
'Cause you're gonna play a loser's game
You can't win
(You can't win)
Don't do it, my friend
One of these days you're gonna find yourself
All alone and, oh, so blue
Don't come to me for sympathy 'cause it'll be too late
There won't be a thing I can do for you
Well, you'd better take her in your lovin' arms
And tell her that you're so ashamed
Don't try to be smart and break her heart
'Cause you're gonna play a loser's game
You can't win
(You can't win)
Don't do it, my friend
You can't win
(You can't win)
Don't do it, my friend
You can't win
(You can't win)
Don't do it, my friend
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