I'd Rather Hurt Myself

You know baby

We've been through a lot together

I didn't mean to hurt you

I just wanna say a few words

If we're to go away

Please listen

All the talk that's going around town about me and Mary Ann

It's getting you down, down, down

And I'm aware of all your friends calling you a fool

Trying to show you the place where I'm using you, you, you

After all these years we've been together

I would think by now you would know me better

I'd rather hurt myself than hurt you

Now I can understand you being all upset

The whole town's laughing and talking behind your back

I shouldn't have to remind you how low down people are

They see us doing good, what better way to tear us apart?

Just remember before you walk out that door

The words I told you twelve long years ago

I'd rather hurt myself than hurt you, baby

I don't wanna hurt you, no, no, no

I'd rather hurt myself than hurt you, baby

Ooh, hurt myself than hurt you

I don't wanna hurt you, no, no, no

Because you mean so much to me, baby, baby

And I'll give you all I got to

If you want it, here I am

Rather hurt myself than hurt you