he hit me, and it felt like a kiss
he hit me, but it didn't hurt me
he couldn't stand to hear me say
that i had been with someone new
and when i told him i had been untrue
he hit me, and it felt like a kiss
he hit me, and I knew he loved me
cause if he didn't care for me
i could have never made him mad
and he hit me, and i was glad
baby, why won't you stay
baby, why won't you stay
cause when he took me in his arms
with all the tenderness there is
he hit me, and he made me feel
baby, why won't you stay
baby, why won't you stay
