You went away and left long time ago
Now you're knocking on my door

I hear you knocking
But you can't come in
I hear you knocking
Go back where you've been

I begged you not to go but you said goodbye
Now you're telling me all your lies

I hear you knocking
But you can't come in
I hear you knocking
Go back where you've been

Ahh, eah
Let me hear it
Ohh, ooh, woo, ooh

You better get back to your used to be
'Cause your kind of love ain't good for me
I hear you knocking
But you can't come in
I hear you knocking 
Go back where you've been

I told you way back in '52
That I would never go with you
 
I hear you knocking
But you can't come in
I hear you knocking
Go back where you've been

I told you way back in '52
That I would never go with you
 
I hear you knocking
But you can't come in
I hear you knocking
Go back where you've been
Yeah, aww, hoo