I remember like it was yesterday We were over Gwen's And we was trying one more time to make amends Oh yes we was Suddenly it occured to me it did not matter Whether I was mad at her Or she was mad at me Naw, babe Understanding my condition I must surely be a-wishing and a hoping too be free Some said, you can leave, but it's going to cost you She said, you can leave, but it's going to cost you Yeah, she said, you can leave, but it's gonna cost you dearly, oh You can leave, but it's going to cost you, hah, dearly Sometimes your eyes was red as fire Intoxicated Sometimes your spirit was moving on me Begun to fight me I had to fight to defend my life I didn't mind it, you see I find it a bit a stimulating That after fighting We're making love Ooh baby, ooh baby, ooh baby Cause after all, you was my wife Hey, you can leave, but it's going to cost you (do you still boogie? boogie down the road sometimes?) She said, you can leave, but it's going to cost you She would try to put me down, she used to bully She said, you can leave, but it's going to cost you (I used to sing this song and dance around) She said, you can leave, but it's going to cost you {Mr. man, what's going down) That young girl is going to cost you If you want happiness, you got to pay Oooh baby, used to be the apple of my eye How come you love me baby? How come you love me baby? You used to be my heart's desire My heart's desire, yeah I'm gone, get used to it, baby I'm gone, get used to it, baby I'm gone, get used to it, baby I'm gone, get used to it, baby I'm gone, get used to it, baby I'm gone, get used to it I'm gone, get used to it, baby I'm gone, get used to it You tried to have them shackle me, bring me in - tell me what for? So to satisfy you baby, you have won the battle - Oh but Daddy's gonna win the war Lawyers worked so hard Tryin'a take my riches Rich things, too Trying to sell my home, tryin to take my life, and my child too, you don't care Tryin to upset my woman, examinin my soul! But I was strong, baby Stood my ground and prayed, asked the Lord to help - Wish he was in a position to upset the judge You can leave, but it's going to cost you You can leave, but it's going to cost you You can leave, but it's going to cost you You can leave, but it's going to cost you You use to say that I was a gorgeous hunk of man That didn't help me baby Ah, when you was on the stand You can't have happiness until you break me, and make me happy too baby You can leave but it's going to cost you You can't have peace of mind, until I get mine You can leave but it's going to cost you, Marvin You can't have no jewelry - think about them first. You can leave, but it's going to cost you Marvin.
I remember like it was yesterday We were over Gwen's And we was trying one more time to make amends Oh yes we was Suddenly it occured to me it did not matter Whether I was mad at her Or she was mad at me Naw, babe Understanding my condition I must surely be a-wishing and a hoping too be free Some said, you can leave, but it's going to cost you She said, you can leave, but it's going to cost you Yeah, she said, you can leave, but it's gonna cost you dearly, oh You can leave, but it's going to cost you, hah, dearly Sometimes your eyes was red as fire Intoxicated Sometimes your spirit was moving on me Begun to fight me I had to fight to defend my life I didn't mind it, you see I find it a bit a stimulating That after fighting We're making love Ooh baby, ooh baby, ooh baby Cause after all, you was my wife Hey, you can leave, but it's going to cost you (do you still boogie? boogie down the road sometimes?) She said, you can leave, but it's going to cost you She would try to put me down, she used to bully She said, you can leave, but it's going to cost you (I used to sing this song and dance around) She said, you can leave, but it's going to cost you {Mr. man, what's going down) That young girl is going to cost you If you want happiness, you got to pay Oooh baby, used to be the apple of my eye How come you love me baby? How come you love me baby? You used to be my heart's desire My heart's desire, yeah I'm gone, get used to it, baby I'm gone, get used to it, baby I'm gone, get used to it, baby I'm gone, get used to it, baby I'm gone, get used to it, baby I'm gone, get used to it I'm gone, get used to it, baby I'm gone, get used to it You tried to have them shackle me, bring me in - tell me what for? So to satisfy you baby, you have won the battle - Oh but Daddy's gonna win the war Lawyers worked so hard Tryin'a take my riches Rich things, too Trying to sell my home, tryin to take my life, and my child too, you don't care Tryin to upset my woman, examinin my soul! But I was strong, baby Stood my ground and prayed, asked the Lord to help - Wish he was in a position to upset the judge You can leave, but it's going to cost you You can leave, but it's going to cost you You can leave, but it's going to cost you You can leave, but it's going to cost you You use to say that I was a gorgeous hunk of man That didn't help me baby Ah, when you was on the stand You can't have happiness until you break me, and make me happy too baby You can leave but it's going to cost you You can't have peace of mind, until I get mine You can leave but it's going to cost you, Marvin You can't have no jewelry - think about them first. You can leave, but it's going to cost you Marvin.
