Mama said "watch out son, skinny top, heavy bottom"
I know that's easy to tell that girl's just putting you through hell
Papa said "my turn, step outside, you gotta learn
women and girls will make your head turn"
But Daddy I'm doing fine without her

Love is unkind, love is unkind, love is unkind
Love is unkind, love is unkind, love is unkind
Love is unkind, love is unkind, love is unkind
Love is unkind, love is unkind, love is unkind

Couple comes up to me
They're in love - plain to see
I take a step back and start to laugh
You know love can never last
'Cause love comes in then falls out
That's when you learn what it's about
I love you always and...
But I think we should just be friends

Love is unkind, love is unkind, love is unkind
Love is unkind, love is unkind, love is unkind
Love is unkind, love is unkind, love is unkind
Love is unkind, love is unkind, love is unkind

Now I wanna talk about love I wanna talk about love
Because all my life I've been told that love will keep you together,
Love is all you need, and all you need is love
Love is the answer
But I remember the time ha ha heh, when my mama sat me down
And she looked me in the eye the little pea-bone with a smile
And her smile turned into a laugh and her laugh turned into a cackle
And you know what she said, you know what she said