I give him love the best I can,
But you don't seem to understand.
It's not always deep,
But it's always true and he does not belong to you.
Hey, I do not forgive, and I do not forget.
I will fight for love, until the day

Jezebel, save your charms,
He'll be back here in my arms.
Oh how quickly you forget he's not yours yet.
He is not yours, not yet.

Gonna throw on this cotton dress,
Put lilac scent on the back of my neck.
I'll walk barefoot down that mountain-side,
Straight to your door.
Girl, you can't hide.
Cause I do not forgive,
And I do not forget.
I will fight for love until the day.

Jezebel, save your charms,
He'll be back here in my arms.
Oh how quickly you forget he's not yours yet.
He is not yours, not yet.

Standing out in the pouring rain,
Calling out my lover's name.
I know he won't leave me in the cold,
Send my baby home.
Send my baby home.

Jezebel, save your charms,
He'll be back here in my arms.
Oh how quickly you forget he's not yours yet.
He is not yours, not yet.


Lyrics submitted by Orangejai

Jezebel Lyrics as written by Marcus Hummon Jay Demarcus

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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    I feel a very Dolly Parton vibe from this song. I like to think it's the sequel to "Jolene" LOL! The song is pretty obvious, she basically saying "He's my man and if you go near him I'll kick your ass!" LOL! I love it! The best song she's come out with since "Single White Female"

    dustinatoron September 10, 2008   Link
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    This song is up there with Goodbye Earl and The Thunder Rolls...its a true woman song! Any woman who's man is being taken away from her definitely should take action!

    BriBaby776on June 28, 2002   Link

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