If I give my love to you, girl,
Will I get love in return?
Or will I just get a fire,
For as long as it will burn?
I'm not looking for a lover,
I don't even want a friend.
I want this to last forever,
And forever never ends.

Don't tell me lies or hypnotize
Me with your eyes while saying
That you need me.
If this is just a one-night stand,
I'd rather turn around and walk away.
Don't hold me in your arms,
And run your fingers through my hair,
If you don't love me.
If this is just a game, well, honey,
I don't think I really care to play.

I've trusted you before, babe (trusted you),
And you always let me down.
I came back to you believing (ooo-ooo-ooo),
I was more than just your clown.
You say it will be different,
(This time) this time your love is real.
Honey, don't make me believe you (ooo-ooo-ooo),
If that ain't the way you feel.

Don't tell me lies or hypnotize
Me with your eyes while saying
That you need me.
If this is just a one-night stand,
I'd rather turn around and walk away.
Don't hold me in your arms,
And run your fingers through my hair,
If you don't love me.
If this is just a game, well, honey,
I don't think I really care to play.

Don't tell me lies or hypnotize
Me with your eyes while saying
Find more similar lyrics on http://mp3lyrics.com/H3rThat you need me.
If this is just a one-night stand,
I'd rather turn around and walk away.
Fade.
Don't hold me in your arms,
And run your fingers through my hair,
If you don't love me.
If this is just...

IF THIS IS JUST A GAME
Written by: David Allan Coe-1978
Performed by David Allan Coe-19781
Appears on: Human Emotions-1978, 23 Encore-1981, Super Hits-1993, Human
Emotions/Spectrum VII (Double CD)-1995 & 16 Biggest Hits-1999.

1Background vocals by Carol Anderson and Mary Beth Anderson.

2Transcribed from the track on this album.

3In the liner notes for this album, Coe writes, "Dedicated to my wife...
Dear Wife, You left me taking our daughter and my dog. You left behind a
painting or two including the first painting you ever did... You will find
me as hard to forget as I have you, because I am everywhere... radio...
magazine... newspaper... TV... even the movies... No, my love, you will
never forget me. And I shall never forget either. That's Human Emotions.
Side one is songs I wrote before you left me ("Would You Lay with Me (in a
Field of Stone)," "If This Is Just a Game," "You Can Count on Me,"
"Mississippi River Queen" and "Tomorrow is Another Day"). Side two is songs
I wrote after you left. I decided to call side one 'Happy Side,' because I
was happy then. We had our new house, our daughter was in school, and you
were 'the happiest I've ever been in my life,' as you told my parents the
day before you drew all the money out of the bank and left... Side two is
called 'Su-i-cide.' The first three songs ("Human Emotions," "(She Finally
Crossed Over) Love's Cheating Line" and "Whiskey & Women") I wrote before
I knew who you were with and where you had gone. The last two songs ("Jack
Daniels If You Please" and "Suicide") I wrote when I got your 'notice of
divorce proceedings...' There's an empty feeling in my chest as I write
these words -- I love you. How silly it seems to say that now... Love, David.
PS: Give my love to our daughter." From all accounts this isn't some stunt
Coe tried for publicity or a joke. Most sources confirm the veracity of the
events and the letter.