Whatever’s Fair

Lyrics

[Verse 1] There was a time (eh babe) When we'd sit and rhyme for hours And you said you'd like the flowers That I'd buy for you some time But now I find (oh yeah) You can get along without me You say you don't even think about me Something else is on your mind [Pre-Chorus 1] You wanna be free Well that's all I [?] need You got somebody else Honey, go play Sam You see that's how much I care [Chorus: Jerry Butler and backing vocalists] Whatever's fair Go on and do what you gotta do Whatever's fair I only want what's best for you I said: I only want what's best for you [Verse 2] You used to be (you sure did babe) Such a tender loving woman Now you've been such a long time coming I think you're gonna be a long time gone But don't you worry 'bout me (don't, don't worry babe) I'll be full of tears inside All of my fears I'll try to hide I'll just keep on holding on [Pre-Chorus 2] So you made up your mind You wanna leave me behind And I can't turn the tide So I'll just step aside Freedom make a pair [Chorus: Jerry Butler and backing vocalists] Whatever's fair (uh cry baby) Go on and do what you gotta do Whatever's fair I only want what's best for you Yeah, I only want what's best for you [Pre-Chorus 3] But if you need me I'll be to defy And if you want, want me I'll be somewhere around And I'll do everything that I can To lend you a helping hand Anyway Anytime Anyplace Anywhere: [Chorus/Outro: Jerry Butler and backing vocalists] Whatever's fair You know, go on and do what you gotta do Whatever's fair (ooh wee baby) I only want what's best for you: Whatever's fair I said whatever's fair darling Go on and do what you got to do 'Cus I believe that you'll be foul by played Whatever's fair Just don't want me no more baby I only want what's best for you Go ahead and reach out for the [?] Whatever's fair What's gonna make you happy lady Go on and do what you gotta do I think I can stand it Whatever's fair