This song is about pleading with a lover not to be cruel. The singer expresses that they don't want to be alone and asks their lover to call or come over. They apologize for anything they may have said to make their lover mad and want to forget the past so they can look towards a bright future together. The singer declares their love and wants to get married so their lover knows they have them and they have their lover as well.

1. Don't Be Cruel
You know I _____(1) be found,
Sitting home all alone,
If you _____(2) come around,
At least please telephone.
Don't be cruel to a ___________(3).
Baby, if I made you mad
For something I _____________(4) said,
Please, lets forget the past,
The future looks bright ahead,
Don't be cruel to a ___________(3).
I don't want no other love,
Baby it's just you I'm thinking of.
Don't stop thinking of me,
Don't make me feel this way,
Come on over here and love me,
You know what I want you to say.
Don't be cruel to ____________(3).
Why ______(5) we be apart?
I really love you baby, ____________(6).
Lets walk up to the preacher
And let us say _______(7),
Then you'll know you'll have me,
And I'll know that I'll have you,
Don't be cruel to ___________(3).
I don't want no other love,
Baby it's just you I'm thinking of.
Don't be cruel to ______________(3).
Don't be cruel to ______________(3).
I don't want no other love,
Baby it's just you I'm thinking of.