“It Ain’t Me Babe”

Go away from my window
Leave at your own chosen speed
I’m not the one you want, babe
I’m not the one you need

You say you’re lookin’ for someone
Never weak but always strong
To protect you and defend you
Whether you are right or wrong
Someone to open each and every door

It ain’t me, babe
I said a-no, no, no
It ain’t me, babe
It ain’t me you’re lookin’ for, babe

Go lightly from the ledge, babe
Go lightly on the ground
I’m not the one you want, babe
I’ll only let you down

You say you’re lookin’ for someone
Who promises never to part
Someone to close his eyes for you
Someone to close his heart
Someone who will die for you and more

It ain’t me, babe
I said a-no, no, no
It ain’t me, babe
It ain’t me you’re lookin’ for, babe

Go melt back in the night, babe
Everything inside is made of stone
There’s nothing in here movin’
And anyway, I’m not alone

You say you’re lookin’ for someone
Who’ll pick you up each time you fall
To gather flowers constantly
And to come each time you call
A lover for your life and nothing more

It ain’t me, babe
I said a-no, no, no
It ain’t me, babe
It ain’t me you’re lookin’ for, babe
It ain’t me you’re lookin’ for, babe
I said a-no, no, no
It ain’t me, babe
I said a-no, no, no
It ain’t me, babe
I said a-no, no, no
It ain’t me, babe

  • “It Ain’t Me Babe” / “Baby It’s Me” (1967)

  1. David Jones (2011) (CD).
  2. The Monkees: The Day-by-Day Story of the ’60s TV Pop Sensation (2005), Andrew Sandoval, p. 293.