You Can't Do That

Album: Pandemonium Shadow Show (1967)
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  • My babe don't buy me presents
    How can you laugh when you know I'm down?
    Beep-beep, beep-beep, yeah

    I got something to say that might cause you pain
    If I catch you talking to that boy again
    Gonna let you down (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
    And leave you flat (gonna let you down and leave you flat)
    Because I told you before (good day sunshine)
    You can't do that (it's been a hard day's night)

    It's the second time I caught you talking to him (I wanna hold your hand)
    I got to tell you one more time I think it's a sin
    Gonna let you down (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
    And leave you flat (gonna let you down and leave you flat)
    Because I told you before (good day sunshine)
    You can't do that (day tripper, yeah)

    Paperback writer, yeah

    Everybody's green, sha, la, la, ooh
    'Cause I'm the one who stole your love
    But if they'd seen, sha, la, la, ooo
    Me talking that way
    They'd laugh in my face, so

    Please listen to me if you want to stay mine (would you like to know a secret?)
    I can't help this feeling, I'll go out of my mind
    Gonna let you down (yes, yes, I'm gonna leave you flat)
    And leave you flat (gonna let you down and leave you flat)
    Because I told you before
    You can't believe in yesterday

    My babe don't buy me presents (how can you laugh when you know I'm down)
    (Beep-beep, beep-beep, yeah) strawberry Beatles forever Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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