Once we were happy then suddenly you left me I said
Why, oh, why?
Here's what happened
You got on the wrong track, yeah
Then asked me to take you back
My, oh, my
How you hurt me
Teased me
Pleased him
Instead of me
I felt so used, you know why I refused
It's my pride
Oh baby, you know it
It's my pride, yeah
There were times when you missed me and times when you kissed me
Sigh, sigh, sigh
But here's what happened
You shut me out from your embrace
Found someone else to take my place
Cry, cry, cry
How you hurt me
Teased me
Pleased him
Instead of me
I lost all I could lose, you know why I refused
I felt so used, you know why I refused
It's my pride
Oh you know it baby
It's my pride, yeah
I thought if I could change my way then you might come to me some day
Try, try, try
But here's what happened
Shook me up just like a rattle
And I gave up that losin' battle
Why, oh, why?
How you hurt me, oh
Teased me, oh
Pleased him, oh
Instead of me, oh
I felt so abused, you know why I refused
It's my pride
I'm gonna tell you one more time little girl
It's my pride
Yeah you know it baby
It's my pride
My pride, baby
It's my pride