Well I heard the other day from some people who passed this way They were saying you were untrue I love you baby no matter what you do They say you'll leave me and I'm just a fool All I'll ever be is your footstool But I believe oh honey right now I believe in you oh yeah now They say you're bad so bad but you're the best girl old Jerry ever had Love me and leave me that's what they say I love you baby yeah come what may They say you'll leave me and it won't be long I'm gonna wake up one morning Lord I'm gonna find you gone But I believe oh honey right now honey I believe in you oh yeah [ piano ] Well they say you're just plain bad Well honey I say this you're the best girl that I ever had Oh don't leave me don't leave me honey They say you'll soon be gone that's what they say Oh I'll love you baby yeah come what may Honey I want you to hang around here and be with old Jerry just one more day Cause I believe oh I believe I believe in you yes I believe