(Joe South) 

Ho, ho ho, just like a yo yo. 
Ho, ho, ho, just like a yo yo. 
Well it's hard for me to see 
how you got such a hold on me. 

First I'm up, and then I'm down. 
Then my heart goes around and around. 
Well, I'll bet you five dollars I'm the only fool 
who'll climb up a string for you. 

And need I say I can't break away, 
you control every little thing I do. 
I used to be a swinger, 
until you wrapped me 'round your finger.... 

Just like a yo yo, 
just like a yo yo. 
Ho, ho, ho, just like a yo yo. 
Ho, ho, ho, just like a yo yo. 
Turnin', turnin' love keeps a-burnin' 
like a fire in my heart 
when we're apart, but when we're back together, 
you keep changin' like the weather. 
Whoops! Now up and down like a yo yo. 
Just like a yo yo. 

Ho, ho, ho, just like a yo yo. 
Ho, ho, ho, just like a yo yo. 
Where I go, and what I do, 
well it all just depends on you. 
You build me up just to let me down. 
But I dare not to make a sound. 

'Cause I'm so afraid you will cast me away 
like a beat up, worn out toy. 
So I hold on tight with all my might, 
just to be your lovin' boy. 
No matter what you say or do, 
I'm gonna bounce right back to you now 
just like a yo yo. 
Just like a yo yo. 

Ho, ho, ho, just like a yo yo. 
Ho, ho, ho, just like a yo yo.