Don't Do ItThe 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 itDon't you break by heartPlease don't do itDon't you break by heartI sacrificed to make you happyKept nothin' for myselfNow you wanna leave meFor the love of someone elseI cried in my songWhether I'm right or wrongI need ya babyFer ta keep on keepin' onYou know I was tryin' to do my bestI tried to do my bestDon't do itDon't you break by heartPlease don't do itDon't you break by heartMy biggest mistake was lovin' you too muchAnd lettin' ya knowNow you got me where you want meAnd a-you won't let me goIf my heart was made of glassWell, then you'd surely seeHow much heartaches and miseryGirl, you been causin' meBut I been tryin' to do my bestBut I've tried to do my bestDon't do itDon't you break by heartPlease don't do itDon't you break by heartI go down to the riverAnd there I'll beI'm gonna jump in, girlBut you don't care about meOpen up your eyesCan't you see I love yaOpen up your heart, girlCan't you see I need yaOh, baby, don't do it, do it, do itDon't you break my heartPlease don't do itDon't you break by heart------ guitar ------My biggest mistake was lovin' you too muchAnd lettin' ya knowNow you got me where you want meAnd a-you won't let me goIf my heart was made of glassWell, then you'd surely seeHow much heartaches and miseryGirl, you been causin' meBut I been tryin' to do my bestA-you know I've tried to do my bestDon't do itDon't you break by heartPlease don't do itDon't you break by heart------ guitar ------
