Mean Man - Original - Betty Harris

These salty tears falling from my eyes

He’s a mean man, he’s that kind of guy

I’ve been loving him since school days

At least for me, I should say fool days

After waitin' all this time

Thinkin' he would just be mine

He acts as if he doesn’t know

Just how much I love him so

Mean man

He’s a cool man

Mean man

A break-the-rule man

Took me so long you know it’s a sin

And I forgive him time and time again

Someday I may break these ties that bind

I see no hope for this soul of mine

When I try to face the truth

Tell myself I’ll cut him loose

He puts his arm around me tightly

Ooh, he’s so divine

Mean man

Want no other man

Mean man

Be my lover man

Jimmy loved me and Henry too (Henry too)

But I still wait around for you-know-who

Just when I need him, he’s a goner

But still my love keeps gettin' stronger

Oh, when I feel tired

He decides to come around

He acts as if he doesn’t know

That I’m alive, he hurts me so

Mean man

He’s a sweet man

Mean man

man

Mean man

He’s a cool man

Mean man

I’ll break the rule man

Mean man

Want no other man