"If You're Gonna Do Me Wrong" is a country song recorded by George Jones in 1980. The song tells the story of a person who suspects their partner is being unfaithful. The lyrics describe the lengths the narrator has gone to in order to please their partner, such as buying dresses and a new car. Despite their efforts, they have doubts about their partner's loyalty. The narrator expresses their desire to remain in denial and avoid facing the truth. They don't want to know if their suspicions are true, and they don't want to see any evidence of their partner's infidelity. The chorus emphasizes that if their partner is indeed going to betray them, they should at least do it in a way that is discreet and doesn't make the narrator look like a fool. The song suggests that the narrator understands the inevitable heartbreak that will come from their partner's actions, but they ask for the decency of not flaunting the affair in front of them. They ask their partner to remove their wedding band and not let the other person in their life hold their hand, as it would grant a painful visual confirmation of the betrayal. Overall, "If You're Gonna Do Me Wrong" delves into the complexities of suspicion and heartbreak in a relationship, expressing the narrator's desire for their partner to handle their infidelity with some semblance of respect and consideration for the narrator's emotions.
