Baby I was just joking I didn't mean to hurt you I wasn't trying to be reckless, no You know that I don't deserve you Baby I was just joking I didn't mean to hurt you I wasn't trying to be reckless, no You know that I don't deserve you And I guess I wasn't thinking as much I need to watch my words I gotta stop thinking things out loud I gotta watch my words (Baby I was just Joking) And I know, and I know, what I said ain't right I can tell when I'm with you that you're 'bout to cry I was just trying to make you laugh But now you're looking down so sad Guess I didn't take my own advice And all the things I said and did They somehow made you sad and blue But you can be happy too (Baby I was just Joking) Baby I was just joking I didn't mean to hurt you I wasn't trying to be reckless, no You know that I don't deserve you And I guess I wasn't thinking enough I need to watch my words I gotta stop thinking things out loud I gotta watch my words (Baby I was just Joking)