I lied to you I never cried for you I swear that I tried to But I had better things to do Now you're on the road With your painful load And the words I spoke Left your big heart broken You know you still bother Because love is for the poor So I left you knocking Outside my front door You knew what this was I don't want you anymore I warned you before, warned you before Well, I could've sworn I told you I was mean You were a sweet old thing And I was lonely So I let you hold me for A limited time only You see, you're nothing to me 'Cause I'll always be a bad, bad seed And you know you still bother Because love is for the poor So I left you knocking Outside my front door You knew what this was I don't want you anymore I warned you before, warned you before Well, I could've sworn I told you I was mean I'm just a mean old thing I know you still bother Because love is for the poor So cut out your knocking 'Cause I will never come I will never come to the door You knew just what this was And I don't want you forever more I warned you before, baby I warned you before, oh honey Well I, I could've sworn I told you I was mean I'm just a mean old thing