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It's my own fault, baby
Accepting responsibility for the situation
Treat me the way you want to do
Asking to be treated according to the other person's desires or actions
It's my own fault, baby
Reiterating personal responsibility for the circumstances
Treat me the way you want to do
Requesting to be treated based on the other person's wishes
Yes, at the time, you were loving me, baby
Acknowledging the past affection from the partner
At that time, little girl, I didn't love you
Admitting not reciprocating love at that time
Used to make your own pay checks, baby
Reflecting on the past when the partner earned money
And bring them all home to me
Partner used to bring earnings home
I'd go out on the hillside, you know
Admitting personal infidelity with other women
And make every woman, good girl seen
Boasting about being with various women
It's my own fault, baby
Reiterating personal fault in the relationship
Treat me the way you want to do
Requesting to be treated based on the other person's desires
Yes, at the time, you were loving me, baby
Remembering the past love from the partner
At that time, little girl, I didn't love you
Admitting not reciprocating love at that time
Yes, you used to be here with me, baby
Noting the partner's absence, now spending time with other men
But now you're running around with the boys
Partner's current association with other men
You said you were gonna leave me
Partner's intent to leave for Illinois
You're gonna be over in Illinois
Accepting responsibility for the partner's departure
And it's my own fault, baby
Admitting personal fault for the situation
Treat me the way you want to do
Requesting to be treated according to the other person's desires or actions
Yes, at the time, you were loving me, baby
Recalling the past affection from the partner
At that time, little girl, I wouldn't be true
Admitting not reciprocating love at that time
Yes, fall on my knees
Expressing a gesture of penitence
Raise up my right hand
Pledging to do better but feeling confusion
Yes, I would do better, baby but I
Reiterating personal fault in the situation
Just don't understand
Expressing lack of understanding despite intentions
It's my own fault, baby
Requesting to be treated according to the other person's desires or actions
Treat me the way you wanna do
Recalling the past affection from the partner
Yes, at the time you were loving me, woman
Admitting not reciprocating love at that time
At that time, little girl, I wouldn't be true
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