Why do you build me up (build me up) Buttercup, Joshy Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around And then worst of all (worst of all) you never hit, buddy. When you say you will (say you will) but we pay you still I loathe you (I loathe you) more than anyone, Joshy You know that I have from the start So build me up (build me up) Buttercup, start doing your part. "My at-bats won't be lame", you told us time and again But they are, you flail away and then (bah-dah-dah) You suck some more, I can't take any more It's on you, you let us down again (Hey, hey, hey!) Joshy, Joshy try to find (Hey, hey, hey!) A little pitch selection, and it'll make us happy (Hey, hey, hey!) It'd be a shock I think Little Rock, is waiting for you Ooo-oo-ooo, ooo-oo-ooo Why do you build me up (build me up) Buttercup, Joshy Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around And then worst of all (worst of all) you never hit, buddy. When you say you will (say you will) but we pay you still I loathe you (I loathe you) more than anyone, Joshy You know that I have from the start So build me up (build me up) Buttercup, start doing your part. You're Arte's boy but your killing our joy Just want to let you know (bah-dah-dah) I know it's true, were paying millions to you It hurts me so (Hey, hey, hey!) Joshy, Joshy try to find (Hey, hey, hey!) A little pitch selection, and it'll make us happy (Hey, hey, hey!) It'd be a shock I think Little Rock, is waiting for you Ooo-oo-ooo, ooo-oo-ooo Why do you build me up (build me up) Buttercup, Joshy Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around And then worst of all (worst of all) you never hit, buddy. When you say you will (say you will) but we pay you still I loathe you (I loathe you) more than anyone, Joshy You know that I have from the start So build me up (build me up) Buttercup, start doing your part.