You're the One That I Like

How did you become a victim of the streets? You're the one that I like You're the one that I like You're the one that I like When you called my mother's house I was wondering what this was about I was so glad to hear from you What I'm hearing, I hope it's not true And I remember you got your degree Congratulations, you made history And you were as fine as can be How did you become a victim of the streets? (You're the one that I like) It's so hard for me (it's so hard for me) Tryin' to visit ya, baby (tryin' to visit ya, baby) Girl, it's makin' me crazy (girl, it's makin' me crazy) You're the one that I like It's so hard for me (it's so hard for me) Just to look at ya, baby (tryin' to see ya, baby) God gone make it better You're the one that I like When I pulled up to your house Expecting to see a movie star Girl, you ran out to my ride You know, this really hurts me inside What has this poison done to you? Has it dealt a bad hand to you? You know, I started to get sideways I couldn't manage to drive away But I can't believe my eyes How much you've gone down in size Whatcha done did to yourself? The state took the kids and the man's in jail And all of this is killing me I wanna help you on your feet But this is not a job for me You need to find yourself on your knees (hey, hey) You're the one that I like (you're the one that I like) It's so hard for me (it's so hard for me) Tryin' to visit ya, baby (tryin' to visit ya, baby) Girl, it's makin' me crazy (girl, it's makin' me crazy) You're the one that I like It's so hard for me (it's so hard for me) Just to look at ya, baby (tryin' to see ya, baby) God gone make it better (God gone make it better) You're the one that I like It's so hard for me Just to look at ya, baby Girl, it's makin' me crazy You're the one that I like It's so hard for me It's so hard for me, baby You're the one that I like It's so hard for me Please, please Find yourself on your knees (you're the one that I like)