You better listen to me, and hear what I say Won't you hold my hand, baby, squeeze it this way Baby, I don't play, cause I'll be your man one day Don't you be no fool, try to stay in school When you play with me, I may forget those rules Baby, I don't play, cause I'll be your man one day Don't you be no fool, try to stay in school When you play with me, I may forget those rules Baby, I don't play, cause I'll be your man one day Don't you be no fool, try to stay in school . . . Baby, you're so young, and I'm too old I know this can't be love, it mustn't be my goal Baby, I don't play, cause I'll be your man one day . . . Hate to see you like this, baby, you're so fine A pretty girl like you, will make me change my mind Baby, I don't play, cause I'll be your man one day . . .