The Byrds

You Got A Reputation

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You got a reputation for running around
Ain´t gonna take your fooling, baby, you know you better settle down
Cause you ain´t doin´ nothin´,you´re just tearing your own reputation down
You keep on running around, you know that you
ain´t doin´ nothin´ but tearing your own reputation down
Now you got a disposition, you´re putting me uptight
I know you´re always fishing, baby, but I won´t bite
Cause you ain´t doin´.......
Tim Hardin´s version:
You got a reputation for running around
Can´t be my woman, you´ve let me down
You ain´t doin´ nothing but tear your own reputation down
Runnin´ around
You ain´t doin´ nothing but tearing your own reputation down

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annazoff On Oct 14, 2009

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by Sumflow

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He's picking on her because she is giving it everyone but him.

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