Don’t Do It
The Band
— written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.
— cover version of Marvin Gaye’s #27 hit from 1964, «Baby Don’t You Do It»
— as recorded «live» by The Band (released September 16, 1972)
— entered the Billboard Top 40 the week of October 14, 1972 and
Stayed for 6 weeks, peaking at #34 the week of November 4, 1972.
Oh, baby, don’t you do it, don’t do it
Don’t you break by heart
Please don’t do it
Don’t you break by heart
I sacrificed to make you happy
Kept nothin’ for myself
Now you wanna leave me
For the love of someone else
I cried in my song
Whether I’m right or wrong
I need ya baby
Fer ta keep on keepin’ on
You know I was tryin’ to do my best
I tried to do my best
Don’t do it
Don’t you break by heart