(Ooooh)
These salty tears fallin' from eyes
He's a mean man, he's that kind of guy

Well I've been lovin' him since school days
I guess for me I should say fool days


After waiting all this time
Thinking he would just be mine
He acts as if he doesn't know

Just how much I love him so

(Mean man) he's a cruel man

(Mean man) a break the rule mane

Took me so long you know it's a sin

And I forgive him time and time again
Someday I may break these ties that bind
I see no hope for this soul of mine


When I try to face the truth
Tell myself I'll cut him loose

He puts his arms around me tightly
Ooh he's so divine


(Mean man) he's a cruel man
(Mean man) a break-the-rule man


Jimmy loves me and Henry too (Henry too)
But I still wait around for you-know-who
Just when I need him he's a goner

But still my love he's getting stronger

When I get to feeling tired

He decides to come around
He acts as if he doesn't know
I'm alive, he hurts me so


(Mean man) he's a lover man
(Mean man) like no other man

(Mean man) he's a sweet man
(Mean man) he's my mean man