I remember like it was yesterday
We were over at Gwen's
And we was trying one more time to make amends
Oh yes we was
Suddenly, it occurred to me it did not matter
Whether I was mad at her
Or she was mad at me
Naw, babe
Understanding my condition
I must surely be a wishing
And a hoping to be free

Oh but some say you can leave, but it's going to cost you
She said, "Yeah, you can leave, but it's going to cost you"
Yeah, she said,"You can leave, but it's gonna cost you dearly" oh
You can leave, but it's going to cost you, hah, dearly

Ooh-ooh
Sometimes your eyes was red as fire
Intoxicated
Sometimes your spirit was moving on me
Begun to fight me
I had to fight to defend my life
I didn't mind it
See, I find it
A bit a stimulating
That after fighting
We're making love
Ooh baby, ooh baby, ooh baby
'Cause after all, you was my wife

Hey, you can leave, but it's going to cost you (used to boogie, boogie down the road sometime)
She said, "You can leave, but it's going to cost you" (I used to talk about my love)
(She would try to put me down, she used to bully)
She said, "You can leave, but it's going to cost you"
(I used to sing this song and dance around)
She said, "You can leave, but it's going to cost you"
(Mr. Man, what's going down? Oh, ooh, baby)

That young girl is going to cost you
Ooh, ooh, baby
If you want happiness, you got to pay
Oooh baby, used to be the apple of my eye
I come to love you, fool (ooh baby)
I come to love you, baby (you used to be my heart's desire)
I come to love you, baby
I come to love you, baby (my heart's desire, yeah)

I'm gone (get used to it, baby)
I'm gone (get used to it, baby)
I'm gone (get used to it, baby)
I'm gone (get used to it, baby)
I'm gone (get used to it, baby)
I'm gone (get used to it
I'm gone (get used to it, baby)
I'm gone (get used to it

You tried to have them shackle me
Bring me in
Tell me what for
So I'd satisfy you, baby
You have won the battle
Oh but Daddy's gonna win the war
But Mommy's worked so hard
Tryin'a take my riches
Rich things, too
Been trying to sell my
Oh I tried to take my child too
Tryin' upset my woman
Salmon in my soul
But I was strong, baby
Stood my ground and prayed
Asked the Lord to help me
Wish it was in a position
To upset the judge

You can leave, but it's going to cost you
You can leave, but it's going to cost you
You can leave, but it's going to cost you (ooh)
You can leave, but it's going to cost you (ooh-ooh)

You use to say that I was a gorgeous hunk of man
That didn't help me baby
Ah, when you was on the stand

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Writer(s): Marvin P Gaye