Have mercy on a poor boy's heart Cause I got the key that can Make your motor start Can't you love me Without messin' me around You took everything I got Then kick me when I'm down Ooo, got this funny feeling That you ain't on the level I look into those eyes But all I see's the devil I heard through the vine That you might not be mine Don't lock me up I can't pay the fine Make up your mind Before you make me lose mine Your love's got me doin' time Have mercy on a poor boy's soul I've been down so long Never thought I could feel so low First you love me Then you stab my back Close the door, turn the key All I can see is black Ooo, got this funny feeling That you ain't on the level I look into those eyes But all I see's the devil I heard through the vine That you might not be mine Don't lock me up I can't pay the fine Make up your mind Before you make me lose mine Your love's got me doin' time Love's got me doin' Love's got me doin' time Love's got me doin' Love's got me doin' time So what's a poor boy supposed to do I've done everything I can I've been so true You got a mean streak Like an alley cat You sucked all the love from me Like a vampire bat Ooo, got this funny feeling That you ain't on the level I look into those eyes But all I see's the devil I heard through the vine That you might not be mine Don't lock me up I can't pay the fine Make up your mind Before you make me lose mine Your love's got me doin' time Love's got me doin' Love's got me doin' time Love's got me doin' Love's got me doin' time Love's got me doin' Love's got me doin' time