Patti LaBelle

I Don't Do Duets

I did it again, I always make the same mistake

When it comes to men I fall for the guys with the bedroom eyes

It starts out great but before too long

Mr. Right turns out to be Mr. Wrong

He said, "I love you baby, you're the best I ever knew

But I'm not ready for anyone like you

This is as far as it goes and as close as it gets"

He said, "You sure sing pretty but I don't do duets"

He walked in the room and all he had to do was smile

Waitin' in his arms, a fool would have known was a danger zone

His talk was so sweet but let there be no doubt

While I was movin' in, he was movin' out

He said, "I love you baby, you're the best I ever knew

But I'm not ready for anyone like you

This is as far as it goes and as close as it gets"

He said, "You sure sing pretty but I don't do duets"

Said I wish that I could lose my mind

For the faithful, ready, steady kind

He's out there singin' on his own

And like me, he's tired of doin' it alone, oh yes he is

I did it again, I always make the same mistake

When it comes to men I fall for the guys with the bedroom eyes

It starts out great but before too long

Mr. Right turns out to be Mr. Wrong

Enough of, "I love you baby, you're the best I ever knew

No more, "I'm not ready for anyone like you"

Not gonna fall for those lines, the lies and regrets

Not gonna sing so pretty, if he don't do duets

I don't wanna make the same mistake again

Not gonna sing so pretty, if he don't do duets