That day, I first saw you, oh, oh, passing by
I wanted to know your name, but I was much too shy
But I was looking at you so hard, until you must have had a hunch
So you came up to me and asked me to be yours
You beat me to the punch, that time
You beat me to the punch, oh, oh, oh
You beat me to the punch, yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah
I hadn't known you for what seems like a long, long time
I wanted, wanted to ask you would you please, please be mine
Whenever you came around, my heart to pound
Said you must have had a hunch
So you came up to me and asked me to be yours
You beat me to the punch, that time
You beat me to the punch, oh, oh, oh
You beat me to the punch, yeah
Since I love you, I bet you it'd be true
And love holds me tender
So I let my heart surrender
To you, yes I did
But I found out beyond a doubt
One day, boy, you were a playboy
Who would go away and leave me
For you
So I ain't gonna wait around for you to put me down
This time I'm gonna bring my hunch
I'm walking away this very day
And beat you to the punch, this time
I'll beat you to the punch, yes I will
Let you know, know, let you know
Oh, boy, let you know how we feel
I'm walking away from you
I'm walking away from love today
And beat you to the punch, oh, oh, oh
And beat you to the punch, yeah
I'm walking away from you
I'm leaving you right today
I'm walking away, yeah
And beat you to the punch, oh, oh, oh
And beat you to the punch, yeah
I'm leaving you
Boy, I'm leaving you right today
I'm walking away from you
I'm walking away from love today
And beat you to the punch, oh, oh, oh
And beat you to the punch, yeah