Don't mistreat me, mama When you know you doin' wrong yourself Don't mistreat me, baby When you know you're doin' wrong yourself Well, you ain't doin' nothin' But drivin' me right to somebody else How can I love you woman When you always gone You expect for me to do right When you always doin' wrong Don't mistreat me, mama When you know you doin' wrong yourself Don't mistreat me, baby When you know you're doin' wrong yourself Well, you ain't doin' nothin' But drivin' me right to somebody else I asked her where she been She said, "Sonny that ain't a rule" She looked me dead in my face "None of your business, fool" Don't mistreat me, mama When you know you doin' wrong yourself Don't mistreat me, baby When you know you're doin' wrong yourself Well, you ain't doin' nothin' But drivin' me right to somebody else You know I love you woman You can bet your life it's true I want you to love me little girl That all I want from you Don't mistreat me, mama When you know you doin' wrong yourself Don't mistreat me, baby When you know you're doin' wrong yourself Well, you ain't doin' nothin' But drivin' me right to somebody else Don't get mad little girl 'Cause a' the things I'm sayin' to you I want you to realize woman You know you got some troubles, too Don't mistreat me, mama When you know you doin' wrong yourself Don't mistreat me, baby When you know you're doin' wrong yourself Well, you ain't doin' nothin' But drivin' me right to somebody else