[Verse 1]

Girl, make a list

Go out and find yourself a new bad thing

Girl, you need a trip

'Cause he’s not worth the misery and pain

Just remember how he would tell you lies

And then pretend that everything is so sweet

Why should you sacrifice if you're not satisfied?

He's just a canine running ’round in heat

[Chorus]

Girlfriend, how could you let him treat you so bad?

Oh, girlfriend

You know you were the best he ever had

Oh, oh, oh-woah

Oh, girlfriend

How could you let him treat you so bad? (Treat ya, treat ya, treat ya)

Oh, girlfriend

You know you were the best he ever had

Oh, oh, oh-woah

[Verse 2]

Girl, you must resist

Don't let him squirm his way into your heart

No, girl, I must insist

You've got to stop the fool before he starts

Just remember how he was so untrue

With all the tacky things he did to you

No need to signify

'Cause he's not worth your time

You need to find someone that's true to you

[Chorus]

Girlfriend, how could you let him treat you so bad? (Oh)

Girlfriend, you know you were the best he ever had

Oh, oh, oh-woah

Girlfriend, how could you let him treat you so bad? (Treat ya, treat ya)

Baby, don't be sad (Oh), no

Girlfriend, you know you were the best he ever had

Oh, oh, oh-woah

[Bridge]

To believe or not to believe, that is the question

It just takes a street degree

You've lied your last lie

And I’ve cried my last cry

I’m out the door, babe

There's other fish in the sea (Yeah, yeah, yeah)

Cute, cute, cute, cute

Hey, Deele, sing!

To believe or not to believe, that is the question

It just takes a street degree

You’ve lied your last lie and I've cried my last cry

I'm out the door, babe

There's other fish in the sea

[Chorus]

Girlfriend

How could you let him treat you so bad? (Oh)

(Treat ya, treat ya) Baby, don’t be sad, no

Girlfriend

You know you were the best he ever had

Oh, oh, oh-whoa

Girlfriend, how could you let him treat you so bad (Oh)

Girlfriend, you know you were the best he ever had

Oh, oh, oh-woah

Girlfriend, how could you let him treat you so bad? (Treat ya, treat ya) Baby, don't be sad (Oh), no

Girlfriend, you know you were the best he ever had

Oh, oh, oh-woah

[Outro]

Don't let him get you down

Girl, he's been messing around

You've been used, abused

So, baby, make your move

You've learned your lesson now

So, turn this hurt around

You ain't no fool

'Cause you've got to bust loose

Girlfriend, yeah

How could you let him treat you so bad (Oh)

Girlfriend