That day, I first saw you, oh, passing by
You know I wanted, to know your name
But I was much too shy
Now I was looking at you so hard
Until you, you must have had a heart
Because you came up to me, and you asked me my name
You beat me to the punch, oh baby
You beat me to the...
Now after, I had known you for what seemed like a long, long time
I wanted, wanted to ask you would you please, please be mine
Whenever you came around, my heart would pound
So you, you must have had a hunch, girl
Because you came up to me, and you asked me to be yours
You beat me to the punch, oh baby
You beat me to the punch now, yeah
Oh, since I loved you, I thought you would be true
And loved me tender, so I let my heart surrender
To you, yes I did
Oh, but I found out, beyond a doubt
One day, girl, you were a playgirl
That would run around, and leave, leave me blue
Oh, baby, but I've got news for you
I ain't gonna wait around until you put me down
This time I'm gonna play my part
I'm gonna walk away this very day
I'm gonna beat you to the punch, oh baby
I'll beat you to the punch now, darling
I ain't gonna worry, no baby
I'm gonna beat you, darling
Oh, I'm talking to baby
No more punches for me now, now darling
I'm gonna beat you, baby