That day, I first saw you
Whoa-oh, passin' by
I wanted to know your name but I,

I was much too shy
But I was lookin' at you so hard
Until you must have had a hunch

So you came up to me
And asked me my name


You beat me to the punch
That time
You beat me to the punch

Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
You beat me to the punch


Oh, oh, oh

After I had 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 would pound
So you must have had a hunch
So you came up to me

And asked me to be yours

You beat me to the punch

One more time
You beat me to the punch
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh

You beat me to the punch, yeah

Since I loved you

I thought you would be true
And love 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'd go away and leave me blue


So I ain't gonna wait around
For you to put me down
Ah, this time I'm gonna play my hunch

And walk away this very day

And beat you to the punch

This time
I'll beat you to the punch
Yes I will


Let me know just how it feels
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh

I'll beat you to the punch...

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