Nina Simone - Whatever I Am (You Made Me) lyrics

I was an innocent child 'til
You taught me your style ooh-wee
You got me doin' things that
I'd never have done

Don't criticize me, save me
'Cause whatever I am, you made me
Whatever I got, you gave me

I'm tryna hang on because my
Love is so strong ooh-wee
You've got me doin' things that you
Know I'd never have done ooh-wee

I say don't criticize me, save me
'Cause whatever I am, you made me
Whatever I got, you gave me

Well, I tried to be good like a woman can be
But you kept on talkin' that talk to me
And as soon as I fell, you put me down
And now you got 'em talkin' 'bout
Me all over this town

You know I can't
Can't eat a bite and I can't sleep at night
Ooh, ooh-wee 'Cause you got me doin' things
That you know ain't right ooh-wee, yeah

Don't criticize me, save me, ooh-wee, yeah
Whatever I am, you made me
Whatever I got, you gave me
Whatever I am, you made me
Whatever I got, you gave me

You know you did it, daddy
(Whatever I am, you made me)
You know you did it, daddy
Don't scandalize me, don't scandalize me
(Whatever I got, you gave me)
Don't criticize me, just save me
(Whatever I am, you made me)
(Whatever I got, you gave me) save me
(Whatever I am, you made me) i said save me
(Whatever I got, you gave me) please save me
(Whatever I am, you made me)
Don't criticize me
(Whatever I got, you gave me)
(Whatever I am, you made me)
You know you did it, nobody but you did it
(Whatever I got, you gave me)
You did it, you did it, you did it
You did it (Whatever I am, you made me)
You did it and you know it, baby, see
(Whatever I got, you gave me)
(Whatever I am, you made me)