why do you build me up (build me up) buttercup, baby
  just to let me down (let me down)and mess me around
  and then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby
  when you say you will (say you will) but i need you still
  i love you (i love you) more than anyone, darlin'
  you know that I have from the start
  so build me up (build me up) buttercup, don't break my heart
    "i'll be over at ten", you told me time and again
  but you're late, i wait around and then (bah-dah-dah)
  i run to the door, i can't take any more
  it's not you, you let me down again
    (hey, hey, hey!) baby, baby, try to find
  (hey, hey, hey!) i need some time, and i'll make you mine
  (hey, hey, hey!) i'll be home
  i'll be beside the phone waiting for you
  ooo-oo-ooo, ooo-oo-ooo
    why do you build me up (build me up) buttercup, baby
  just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around
  and then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby
  when you say you will (say you will) but i need you still
  i love you (i love you) more than anyone, darling
  you know that i have from the start
  so build me up (build me up) buttercup, don't break my heart
    To you I'm a toy but i could be the boy you adore
  if you'd just let me know (bah-dah-dah)
  although you're untrue, i'm attracted to you all the more
  but you just let me down
    (hey, hey, hey!) baby, baby, try to find
  (hey, hey, hey!) i need come time and i'll make you happy
  (hey, hey, hey!) i'll be home
  i'll be beside the phone waiting for you
  ooo-oo-ooo, ooo-oo-ooo
    why do you build me up (build me up) buttercup, baby
  just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around
  and then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby
  when you say you will (say you will) but i need you still
  i love you (i love you) more than anyone, darling
  you know that i have from the start
  so build me up (build me up) buttercup, don't break my heart
    i need you (i need you) more than anyone, baby
  you know that i have from the start
  so build me up (build me up) Buttercup, don't break my heart
  [fade]