[Verse 1]
I was an innocent child 'til you taught me your style
Ooh-wee
You got me doin' things that I'd never have done

[Chorus]
Don't criticize me, save me
'Cause whatever I am, you made me
Whatever I got, you gave me

[Verse 2]
I'm tryna hang on because my love is so strong
Ooh-wee
You've got me doin' things that you know I'd never have done
Ooh-wee

[Chorus]
I say don't criticize me, save me
'Cause whatever I am, you made me
Whatever I got, you gave me

[Bridge]
Well, I tried to be good like a woman can be
But you kept on talkin' that talk to me
And as soon as I fell, you put me down
And now you got 'em talkin' 'bout me all over this town
[Verse 3]
You know I can't, can't eat a bite and I can't sleep at night
Ooh, ooh-wee
'Cause you got me doin' things that you know ain't right
Ooh-wee, yeah

[Chorus]
Don't criticize me, save me, ooh-wee, yeah
Whatever I am, you made me
Whatever I got, you gave me
Whatever I am, you made me
Whatever I got, you gave me

[Outro]
You know you did it, daddy
(Whatever I am, you made me)
You know you did it, daddy
Don't scandalize me, don't scandalize me
(Whatever I got, you gave me)
Don't criticize me, just save me
(Whatever I am, you made me)
(Whatever I got, you gave me)
Save me
(Whatever I am, you made me)
I said save me
(Whatever I got, you gave me)
Please save me
(Whatever I am, you made me)
Don't criticize me
(Whatever I got, you gave me)
(Whatever I am, you made me)
You know you did it, nobody but you did it
(Whatever I got, you gave me)
You did it, you did it, you did it, you did it
(Whatever I am, you made me)
You did it and you know it, baby, see
(Whatever I got, you gave me)
(Whatever I am, you made me)