When you tell me you love me
Why you wanna do me wrong, aha?
When you tell me that you love me
Why do you stay out all night long, aha?
When you get on down to the real nitty-gritty
Woman, you just might as well tell me why (tell me why)

Sometimes I wonder
Will a matchbox hold my clothes?
You been doing me wrong
Trying to throw me outdoors

You expect me to love you, baby
Love you with my heart and soul
See, a love like mine will never grow old
Tell me you love me
Why you wanna do me wrong, ha, tell me girl

Woman don't lie (woman don't lie)
Woman don't lie (woman don't lie)
Woman don't lie (don't you lie)
Woman don't lie

Well, if you know you don't love me
Please, tell me the reason why (tell me why)
Well, when it gets on down to the real nitty-gritty
Please, tell me the reason why (won't you tell me why)

Sometimes I wonder
Will a matchbox hold my clothes?
You been doing me wrong
Trying to throw me outdoors

You expect me to love you, baby
Love you with my heart and soul
A love like mine will never grow old

Tell me you love me
Why why why, the reason why
Tell me the reason why

Well, you tell me you love me
Why why why you wanna do me wrong, ma-ma-ma-mama?
When you tell me you love me
Why do you wanna do me wrong?
Oh, when you get on down to the real nitty-gritty
You, woman, do me wrong

Woman don't lie (woman don't lie)
Woman don't lie (woman don't lie)
Woman don't lie (woman don't lie)
Don't lie to me

Let's get on down to the real nitty-gritty
Please, tell me the reason why
Tell me the reason why
Well, when you tell me you love me
Woman, you ain't got a lie
Woman, you lie