If You Love Me Like You Say
by 
Little Johnny Taylor 
recording of 1980 resp. 1993 
from 
Frostbite (Alligator ALCD-4719) 
& 
Collins Mix (Virgin 39097 or Pointblank V2-39097) 
If you love me like you say 
Why you treat me like you do? 
If you love me like you say, baby 
Why you treat me like you do? 
Well I ain't no fool 
I'm cool, I know the rule 
Said ya'd never run around 
Said ya'd never stay out late 
Said ya'd never run around, baby 
Said ya'd never stay out late 
Let me tell ya pretty baby 
I've got to set ya straight 
If you love me like ya say 
Why you treat me like ya do? 
If you love me like ya say, baby 
Why you treat me like ya do? 
Well I ain't no fool 
I'm cool, I know the rule 
Hey! 
Said ya'd never run around 
Said ya'd never stay out late 
Said ya'd never run around, baby 
Said ya'd never stay out late 
Let me tell ya pretty baby 
I've got to set ya straight 
Why-yi-yi-yi 
Oh let ya, set ya straight 
Why-yi-yi-yi 
I'm cool, I know the rule