The Isley Brothers
Ain’t I Been Good to You (Pts. 1 & 2)
[Verse 1]
One day you're here, baby
And then you're gone
After all these years
You still treat me wrong
Why do you wanna wear me down?
No, don't tear me down

[Chorus]
Girl, ain't I been good to you (So good)
Say, baby (So good)
Now, didn't I give it all to you (So good)
Hey, baby (So good)

[Verse 2]
I gave it all, baby, and I trusted you
Though there have been times you haven't been true
You don't have to hide from me
And ah, don't lie to me

[Chorus]
Girl, ain't I been good to you (So good)
Hey, baby (So good)
Didn't I run it all down to you (So good)
Well, baby (So good)
[Verse 3]
I will go on, baby, loving you
Because you're all I am used to
I haven't the strength to fight
So don't you wanna do me right?

[Chorus]
Girl, ain't I, woo (So good)
Baby (So good)
Said ain't I been good to you (So good)
Well, baby (So good)
Said that I've been, ow (So good)
Good to you, babe (So good)
Ain't I been good to you (So good)
Well, baby (So good)
Didn't I run it all down (So good)
All down to you (So good)
Ain't I been, ow (So good)
Good to you, baby (So good)
Said that I've been, ha (So good)
Good to you, baby (So good)
Yeah, I've been so good (So good)
To you, baby (So good)
Ha, gotta say I've been, oh (So good)
Good to you (So good)
I'm regretting (So good)
Yeah, baby (So good)
Said I've been, oh (So good)
Oh (So good)
Good to you (So good)
Say, baby (So good)
[Verse 4]
Well, one day you're here, baby, now
And then you're gone
After all these years
You still treat me wrong
Why do you wanna wear me down?
No, no, don't tear me down
Girl, and I've been so good
Oh, I've been so-oh good
Well, I gave my all, baby
And I trusted you, oh yes, I did
Though there have been times you've been untrue, baby
You don't have to hide from me
And no, don't lie to me
Said ain't I been good, baby

[Guitar solo]

[Verse 5]
I will go on, baby, loving you
Because you're all I'm used to
I haven't the strength to fight
Don't that make you wanna do me right?
Oh, oh, said I've been good, baby
Good, baby
[Guitar solo]

[Bridge]
Why do you wanna wear me down?
Don't tear me down, baby
Baby
Baby
Baby
Baby
Baby
Baby

[Guitar solo]

[Outro]
Oh, yeah, yeah
Well, I've been good, baby, baby
Sho' nuff I've been good now, now, now
Don't wear me down
No, don't tear me down
I haven't got the strength to fight, woman
Why don't you do me right
I'll go on loving you
Girl, you're all I'm used to, baby
Ooh, ooh