all your bitterness and lies sting like tears in my eyes and a thousand lovesick tunes won t wash away the wounds from my mind you ve been seen around you re a news sensation you got a better deal and you took his invitation you ve been sitting on his lap and taking his dictation oh but mercy we used to love all day and drive all night oh mercy jealousy used to whet your appetite oh mercy we were low as dogs and high as kites why must i plead with you darling why must i plead with you darling why must i plead with you darling for what s already mine oh my friends are indiscreet and i sing myself to sleep i don t mind the red wine or the pickup line as long as it s cheap well i ask you what s what and you say i m all yours i ask who your friend is and you said santa claus i ask you to come home you say you re tired of being indoors oh but mercy you know you signed on that dotted line oh mercy well you signed yours and i signed mine oh mercy you said forever till the end of time oh why must i plead with you darling why must i plead with you darling why must i plead with you darling for what s already mine i said why must i plead with you darling for what s already mine 