You must belie-ie-ieve me No matter what the people might say You must belie-ie-ieve me Darlin', it just didn't happen that way No, no, it just didn't happen that way You've come home with somethin' on your mind Darlin', tell me, why are you cryin' You say be serious, no time for fun While tryin' to tell me somethin' that I've done The things you heard couldn't be denied But before your opinion, listen to my side You must belie-ie-ieve me No matter what the people might say You must belie-ie-ieve me Darlin', it just didn't happen that way No, no, it just didn't happen that way You must belie-ie-ieve me No matter what the people might say You must belie-ie-ieve me Darlin', it just didn't happen that way No, no, it just didn't happen that way (whoa, it's all right) (whoa, it's all right) Girl, you're wrong to believe what was said For you see nothing could ever be that bad Though the talk is now all over town Darling, you know I'd never put you down True, her and me were at the party as guests There's nothing else to say about whom I love best You must belie-ie-ieve me No matter what the people might say You must belie-ie-ieve me Darlin', it just didn't happen that way No, no, it just didn't happen that way You must belie-ie-ieve me No matter what the people might say You must belie-ie-ieve me Darlin', it just didn't happen that way No, no, it just didn't happen that way (whoa, it's all right) (whoa, it's all right)