Build Me Up Buttercup (Alternative Version)

Build Me up Bettercup (Re-Recorded) - The Foundations

Why do you build me up (build me up) Buttercup baby

Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around

And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call baby

When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still

I need you (I need you) more than anyone darlin'

You know that I have from the start

So build me up (build me up) Buttercup don't break my heart

"I'll be over at ten" you told me time and again

But you're late I wait around and then (bah-dah-dah)

I went to the door I can't take any more

It's not you you let me down again

(Hey hey hey ) Baby baby try to find

(Hey hey hey ) A little time and I'll make you mine

(Hey hey hey ) I'll be home

I'll be beside the phone waiting for you

Ooo-oo-ooo ooo-oo-ooo

Why do you build me up (build me up) Buttercup baby

Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around

And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call baby

When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still

I need you (I need you) more than anyone darlin'

You know that I have from the start

So build me up (build me up) Buttercup don't break my heart

You were my toy but I could be the boy you adore

If you'd just let me know (bah-dah-dah)

Although you're untrue I'm attracted to you all the more

Why do I need you so

(Hey hey hey ) Baby baby try to find

(Hey hey hey ) A little time and I'll make you mine

(Hey hey hey ) I'll be home

I'll be beside the phone waiting for

Ooo-oo-ooo ooo-oo-ooo

Why do you build me up (build me up) Buttercup baby

Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around

And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call baby

When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still

I need you (I need you) more than anyone darlin'

You know that I have from the start

So build me up (build me up) Buttercup