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Artist: Michael McDonald
Canonical path: /mcdonald-michael/tell-it-like-it-is
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Tell It Like It Is
Read Tell It Like It Is lyrics by Michael McDonald on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Tell It Like It Is
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If you want something to play with
Go and find yourself a toy
Baby my time is too expensive
And I'm not your little toy
If you are serious
Don't play with my heart
It makes me furious
But if you want me to love you
Then a baby I will, girl you know that I will
Tell it like it is
Don't be ashamed to let your conscience be your guide
Tell it like it is
I believe you love me, forget your foolish pride
Cause life is too short to have sorrow
You may be here today and gone tomorrow
You might as well get what you want
So go on and live, baby go on and live
Tell it like it is
If you are serious
Don't play with my heart
It makes me furious
But if you want me to love you
Then a baby I will, girl you know that I will
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Michael McDonald performs "Tell It Like It Is", and this lyric page sits inside the Michael McDonald catalog on LyroVerse.
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