From the minute I turned and laid my eyes on you
I had no eyes of my own
I was blind to the world, you weren't too good to be true
But you were something to see, so very young and low
And I still don't believe the way you turned on me
Now where's it going, I knew
I gave you somewhere to live and need somebody to love
You gave me nothing but trouble, man, I've been such a fool
You gave me nothing at all, now let me give it to you
You can't tell me how to be cruel, now let me try it on you
How do you abuse me, let me down the ways
How many hours of pain
How many days
How does it amuse you, let me count the pain
How many rules make it
How many days
How do you abuse me, let me down the ways
How many hours
How many days
How does it amuse you, let me count the pain
How many rules make it
How many days
You got your ass out of gear and your sword out of whack
Go on and take all your stuff, don't even bother
Paying in every way, I want you out of my head
But I can't even get on my head
Oh, I can't even get on my head
In the pit of the night, you used to pull me so close
And leave you lonely so tight
And in the wake of an eye, you used to give me a roll
And with a kiss in the dark, as you deliver the light
In the pit of the night, I hear you laughing so loud
I know you're loving me
But when you thought it was sad
The way I fell for your lies
The way I fell into love
And then I begged to be free
You gave me nothing at all
Now let me give it to you
You told me I'd be cruel
Now let me try it on you
How do you abuse me, let me count the ways
How many hours and how many days
How does it amuse you, let me count the pain
How do you lose me, and how many games
You've got your ass out of gear
And your soul out of whack
Go on and take all your stuff
Don't even bother to pay
In every way, I want you out of my head
But I'll kill you if you don't call me
Oh, I'll kill you if you don't call me
. . .
So now you bless all the girls

In the sand on the beach
They're dreaming of boys
And staying just out of reach
Bless all the cheerleaders
Down on the track
They're glistening like diamonds
With sweat on their backs
Bless all the girls
In the games on the street
They're looking for danger
And they're holding their peace
Bless all the girls
Staying late after school
They're playing with fire
And they're playing it cool
Bless all the shy girls
Who're learning to dance
They're staring in the mirror
And they're caught in romance
Bless all the girls
Who are always alone
They kneel down and bear
And they wait up by the phone
Bless all the homecoming
Queens of the night
They're looking for magic
In gymnasium light
And bless all the girls
Who know what love is about
They try not to cry
And then they try to put out
And bless all the homecoming
Queens of the night
They're looking for magic
In gymnasium light
And bless all the girls
Who know what love is about
They try not to cry
And then they try to put out
Somebody bless all these girls
That I never have met
But damn you and curse you
After all that you've done
You're the one girl
I'll never forget
You're the one girl
I'll never forget
Somebody bless all these girls
And everything that they do
But damn me and curse me
For still needing you
And I'll kill you if you don't call me
I'll kill you if you don't call me
I'll kill you if you don't call me
I'll kill you if you don't call me
I'll kill you if you don't call me