Don't Bring Me Down
The Animals
Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King

- as recorded by The Animals (released May 21, 1966)
- entered the Billboard Top 40 the week of June 4, 1966 and
  stayed for 8 weeks, peaking at #12 the week of July 2, 1966
- reached #3 on the CHUM chart (Toronto, Canada) in July 1966.
- also recorded by The Pretty Things on a 1964 album

When you complain and criticize
I feel I'm nothing in your eyes
It makes me feel like giving up
Because my best just ain't good enough
Girl, I want to provide for you
And do all the things that you want me to, but...

   Oh!  Oh no  Don't bring me down
   I'm beggin' you darlin'
   Oh!  Oh no  Don't bring me down

Sacrifices, I will make
I'm ready to give as well as take
One thing I need is your respect
One thing I can't take is your neglect
More than anything, I need your love
Then troubles are easy to rise above

   Oh!  Oh no  Don't bring me down
   Oh, no no no no no
   Oh!  Oh no  Don't bring me down

You complain and criticize
I feel I'm nothing in your eyes
It makes me feel like giving up
Because my best just ain't good enough
Girl, I want to provide for you
Do all the things that you want me to, but...

   Oh!  Oh no  Don't bring me down
   No no no no no no no
   I'm beggin'  Oh no  Don't bring me down
   Oh no no  Baby
   Please!  Oh no no  Don't bring me down
   I need your tender lovin'
   So please don't bring me down
   Oh, baby baby baby don't hurt me
   Don't bring me down
   Oh no, please don't hurt me
   {fade}