Jimmy Mack
(Brian Holland/Lamont Dozier/Eddie Holland)

(x2):
Jimmy Mack, Jimmy
Oh Jimmy Mack, when are you comin' back?

My arms are missin' you; my lips feel the same way too
I try so hard to be true; I promised "I do"
But this boy keeps comin' around
He's tryin' to wear my resistance down
Hey Jimmy, Jimmy
Oh Jimmy Mack, when are you comin' back?
Jimmy, Jimmy
Oh Jimmy Mack, you'd better hurry back

He calls me on the phone about 3 times a day
Now I just listen to what he has to say
But this loneliness I have within
Keeps reachin' out to be his friend
Hey Jimmy, Jimmy
Oh Jimmy Mack, when are you comin' back?
Jimmy, Jimmy
Oh Jimmy Mack, you'd better hurry back
(Jimmy Mack, won't you hurry back?
Jimmy Mack, you'd better hurry back)

(instrumental)

I wanna say, I'm not getting any stronger
I can't hold out very much longer
Trying hard to be true
But Jimmy, he talks just as sweet as you
Hey Jimmy, Jimmy
Oh Jimmy Mack, when are you comin' back?
Jimmy, can't you hear me Jimmy?
Oh Jimmy Mack, you'd better hurry back

(Hurry back, Jimmy Mack)
Need your love
Hey Jimmy Mack, you'd better hurry back
Hey Jimmy Mack, when are you comin' back?
Oh I'm not getting any stronger
I can't hold out very much longer
Jimmy Mack, when are you comin' back?
Need your lovin', oh Jimmy Mack
...& fade

Love Bug Leave My Heart Alone
(Richard Morris/Sylvia Moy)

Oh yeah (naughty love bug, leave my heart alone)
Leave my heart alone (naughty love bug, leave my heart alone)
Spring is here, & like a wayward breeze
The love that left me came back tauntin' me (taunting me)
But he's like the ever-changin' sun that wants my heart & leaves
The love bug tries to bite again
Ooo I'm fallin', the same old heartaches callin'

Oh yeah (naughty love bug, leave my heart alone)
I don't wanna love him (naughty love bug, leave my heart alone)
Behind each gentle word he speaks, love bug, there you hide
To start my tender feelings through his words of honey
But if you wait for sleepin' love, I'm buried deep inside
Love bug, he'll leave me
Sobbing & sighing; again he'll leave me cryin'

Oh yeah (naughty love bug, leave my heart alone)
(Naughty love bug, leave my heart alone)
I tell you love bug, love bug, won't you fly away?
Spread your little wings; leave my heart & fly away
'Cause I don't want to love a guy who truly don't love me
I don't want the heartaches that I had before
He wants me for the moment, then another girl he'll see
& through long & sleepless nights
When I'm tossin' & turnin', my heart will be burnin'

Oh yeah (naughty love bug, leave my heart alone)
I don't wanna love him (naughty love bug, leave my heart alone)
You know, you know that he don't love me
(Naughty love bug, leave my heart alone)
So don't give me the fever
...& fade

One Way Out
(Brian Holland/Lamont Dozier/Eddie Holland)

Just-a one way out from these chains
That bind this lonely aching heart of mine
Just-a one way out of this loneliness
I'm sinking into more & more each day
& I set to your arms 'cause only your love can deliver me
Only your love, my darling, can set me free
I'm tired of feelin' the way I do
But I need your lovin' to pull me through

Just-a one way out, my back sore gets so long
& the lonelieness is closing in on me
Just-a one way out
I know your love's the only chance I see
I'm tired of going home alone, finding no one there
Each time I enter my door, I walk into a world of despair
I need your touch & I need it bad
I need the tender love I've never had

Just-a one way out
Only love can save me now; hear me talkin'
Just-a one way out
Only love can save me now
Only your love, my darling, can open the door
To the joy I need, the happiness I've been searching for
Oh darling, don't turn your back on me
Can't you see I need you desperately?

(repeat & fade):

Just-a one way out for me
Only love, your love, sweet love can save me now

Honey Chile
(Richard Morris/Sylvia Moy)

You're shiftless & you're lazy
Just like the hound dog Daisy
I had when Grandma raised me, honey chile
When Granny got too old to scorn me
Dear old Auntie warned me
You sure was no good for me, honey chile

But your kiss is sweeter than the cakes
That Grandma used to make
All them sweet li'l things about you sure do take the cake
You ain't gonna 'mount to nothin'
'Cause you ain't gonna work for nothin'
Without you I'm good for nothin', honey chile

CHORUS:
Honey chile, you sho 'bout to drive me wild,
But I love you so, can't let go now, honey chile
Sugar chile, I'd walk me a country mile
Just to be with you & set with you now, honey chile

I try to act like a lady
But you been courtin' Sadie
Her reputation's shady, honey chile
You even took out Sally
Who lives across the alley
'Cause I been keepin' tally, honey chile

You're like the grapes upon the vine
That went in Granny's wine
& like that homemade wine so sweet
You sho 'nuff drive me out of my mind
You ain't nothin' but a playboy
Usin' me for a play toy
You're ruinin' my pride & joy now, honey chile

(repeat chorus)

Ooo, listen here, now!
One day I'm gonna get stronger
& I won't need you no longer
This feelin' will be gone now, honey chile
Now I can't take disgracin'
That ain't the way Granny raised me
You're gonna hurt me crazy, honey chile

(repeat chorus & fade)

Show Me The Way (To Your Heart)
(Richard Morris/Sylvia Moy/Jimmy Barnes)

Ooo yeah, now listen baby
Somebody broke your heart; I can tell by your tear-stained face
I'd do anything in my power if those tears I could erase
I know you used to love her only; now she's left you sad & lonely
Trust in me, tomorrow's got to be a much brighter day

CHORUS:
If you'll just show me the way to your heart (over backing "show me the way to your heart")
Come on & show me (over "show me the way into your life")
Oh baby (over "show me the way to your heart")
Let me walk into your life (over "show me the way into your life")

You've built a wall around you; you've been hurt so many times
The wall reaches so high, touches so wide I can't get you from these arms of mine
One day my love & sweet devotion, tenderness & sweet emotion
Will break down that wall between us, & through the darkness a light we'll share

(chorus)
(I love you, I really really love you; I need you, I really really need you)

(instrumental)

Last time I got a glimpse of your haunted look upset me so
Your face revealed all the hurt you feel; your head was hangin' low
Why don't you let me take your heart & mend it, pall the pain just left by love ended
Let me cry your tears away & you'll find a brand new day

(chorus, then fade)

I Promise To Wait, My Love
(Margaret Gordy/George Gordy/Allen Story/Billie Jean Brown)

I promise to wait, my love, right here till you return
With a love that's weak & a heart that sadly yearns
Yearns because you've left me all alone & blue
& to another I know I just can't be true
I know that you'll come back home
But hurry up, don't take so long
'Cause I love you, need you
Even though you've done me wrong

I promise to wait, my love, until you finally find
The love you're sharin' now is not as real as mine
Her love is like a diamond only worth a dime
But my love for you is strictly genuine
I know that you'll come back home
But hurry up, don't take so long
'Cause I love you, need you
Even though you've done me wrong

Ooo how I miss you; I long to hear you call my name
& since you've been gone, baby, you don't think this ain't been the same, no

(instrumental)

I promise to wait, my love, right here till you return
With arms that want you, baby, & flames that forever burn
I cry for your tender love & ever-lovin' kiss
& your tight embrace is what I really miss
I know that you'll come back home
But hurry up, don't take so long
'Cause I love you, need you
Even though you've done me wrong

Gonna stay right here, my love; ain't goin' away
Gonna wait for you, baby
...& fade

Forget Me Not
(Richard Morris/Sylvia Moy)

Now we kiss goodbye; you'll be off to war, the battle's on
I don't wanna cry as I stand & watch your ship sail on
Now when you're out to sea & the sky is dark & water surrounds you
& your heart just won't be 'cause you feel as if our loneliness will drive you

Forget me not, boy
Let my love comfort you
Comfort you & see you through
Forget me not, boy
Lock my mem'ry in your heart
& we'll never be apart

Remember Old Joe's, our favorite song, our table for 2?
Well, heaven knows, these little things I'll share with no one but you
Wherever you are, no land & sea & time will divide us
No matter how far, back to each other's arms our love's gonna guide us

Forget me not, boy
Write a letter every day
Don't throw my picture away
Forget me not, boy
Let my love within you burn
I'll be here when you return

(spoken):
Each night I will pray for peace on earth, goodwill to all men
& my little heart will say these tender words time & time again:

Forget me not, boy
Let my love within you burn
I'll be here when you return
Forget me not, boy
Lock my mem'ry in your heart
& we'll never be apart
Forget me not, boy
...& fade

I Can't Dance To That Music You're Playin'
(Deke Richards/Debbie Dean)

Babe, I wanna tell you what's exactly on my mind
I won't stay at home another night while you're out makin' time
I'm well aware of where you go & every girl you see
'Cause whenever I can't find you, boy, my phone begins to ring

CHORUS (backing):
I can't dance to that music you're playin'
Stop, think it over, & rewrite your tune
I can't dance to that music you're playin'
Go get yourself a piano, you'd better do it soon

Last Friday night the phone rang you said "Where's Little Joe?
We had a one-night stand to play down on Covent Road"
If you went down to the park to play you weren't playin' with your band
'Cause your sax was here at home all night behind your music stand

(chorus)
I can't dance (I can't dance) I can't dance (I can't dance)
I can't dance to what you're singin'
I can't dance to what you're playin'

(chorus)

If you really love me, then unpack your bags & stay
Don't tell me you've got to think it over, got to get away
I've taken all that medicine of yours that I can stand
Now please change your prescription or find another band

(repeat chorus & fade)

I Tried
(Richard Morris/William Weatherspoon/James Dean)

Oh I just wanna tell you that I'm leavin'
'Cause now I see you have no love for me
Oh but lovin' you the way I do, I wanted to believe in you
& when you began to change I thought I was to blame
When our love was fallin', by myself I made it stand
I did it all alone; you didn't give me a helpin' hand
But now it's to hard to hold, so it's time to let it go
Oh I tried (tried my best), oh how I tried (tried my best)

Oh now let me look upon you for the last time
Because your love's still burnin' in my heart
& even though it hurt inside when your love didn't last
I wanna still remember the good times of the past
Your love was a lie, at times we'd fall & die
The happiness we had, you know it all turned bad
Though all the love is gone, the mem'ry lingers on
Oh I tried (tried my best), oh how I tried (tried my best)

I remember when our love was higher than a mountain
Crawlin' high & reachin' to the sky
& when it started fallin', to you I started callin'
You didn't come & I was upon that; had to try
So hard I tried
Oh (tried my best, you know I tried my best)
(Tried my best, you know I tried my best)

Listen, I gave you all that I could give; I wanted our love to live
I loved with all my heart & soul, but you left it growin' cold
I tried to love for 2 without the help of you
A love that I call mine has faded with the time
But these words you should hear before I leave in tears:
You know I tried (tried my best), oh how I tried (tried my best)

I tried to give you everything you ever wanted
I tried to give you all the love you ever needed
I tried, you know I tried
...& fade

Sweet Darlin'
(Richard Morris)

Hmmm hmmmm hmm mmm (sweet darling) (x2)

You're the prized morn sunshine that fills my every day
You're the sweet soul music that sets my heart at play
You're the string around my mind that spins it like a top
It's such a good bad habit I just don't wanna stop
You've got my mind in a ball & chain
Your good love is drivin' me insane
Like a moth I can't help flyin' the plane, sweet darling
I'd walk a mile just to see your face
& you can change the child in your embrace
'Cause when you smile I'm a hopeless case, sweet darling
Hmm hmmmm-mm-mmm, hmmm hmmmmm
Hmm hmmmm-mm-mmm, oh yes you are

All my friends & neighbors just can't believe it's true
They say you're no good for me, honey, & I'm too good for you
But if I stand this I'm standing, always will be thin
'Cause they can't see what you mean to me from the outside lookin' in
I'm gonna love you till the end of time
With a love as strong as a Georgia pine
Ain't no bad talk that's gonna change my mind, sweet darling
I'm like a needle in a stack of hay
Here I am & here I stay
Till milk runs out of the Milky Way, sweet darling
Hmm hmmmm-mm-mmm, oh yes you are
Hmm hmmmm-mm-mmm, oh yes you are

(instrumental)

You've got my mind in a ball & chain
Your good love is drivin' me insane
Like a moth I can't help flyin' the plane, sweet darling
I'd walk a mile just to see your face
& you can change the child in your embrace
'Cause when you smile I'm a hopeless case, sweet darling
(repeat & fade):
Hmm hmmmm-mm-mmm, oh yes you are

(We've Got) Honey Love
(Richard Morris/Sylvia Moy)

Ooo baby, we've tried love's recipe
Adding each ingredient tenderly
A little bit of you, a little bit of me
& we've got honey love

Gone are the clouds that darkened your sky
Gone are the tears I used to cry
'Cause we've got H-O-N-E-Y
Honey, honey love

Ooo darlin', every life needs sugar & spice sometimes
Each kiss adds a little sugar, just a pinch of spice
Ooo we've got a love divine
One day we'll put icing on top
Nothing we take, we judge it not
Ice cream soda, ginger ale pop
& it's sweet as honey honey honey honey honey

(Honey honey love)
(Honey honey love)

We'll take a little sunshine, one lovin' cup
Just a little sunshine & you brighten up
We'll have sweet tomorrows
'Cause with love & tender care
We'll build a sweet couch for 2
With our tenderness, love can do
A little bit of me, a little bit of you
& we've got honey honey honey honey honey

We've got it, baby
Nothing can ever come between us
'Cause we've got honey honey honey honey honey
Life is so sweet now
...& fade

Taking My Love (And Leaving Me)
(George Gordy/Allen Story)

Baby, my heart was sold on lovin' you
But lately, baby, I find my heart denyin' you
Startin' a fight inside of me
Takin' my love & leavin' me
Breakin' my heart & deceivin' me
Even though you knew I loved you
& was buildin' my future all around you
Baby, takin' my love & leavin' me
That's what you're doin' to me
Takin' my love, breakin' my heart, yes you are

Now darling, I find my world all black & blue
& lately, baby, I've found my heart blaming you
Startin' a fight inside of me
Takin' my love & leavin' me
Breakin' my heart & deceivin' me
Even though you knew I loved you, baby
& was buildin' my future all around you
Baby, that's what you're doin' to me
Takin' my love, breakin' my heart
Takin' my love & leavin' me, baby

All the things you've done to me, it's plain to see
You don't really really love me, baby, not even maybe
I've tried & tried in vain; I gave you everything
You showed how much you cared by hurting me just the same
Baby, look what you're doin' to me!
Takin' my love, breakin' my heart
Takin' my love & leavin' me

I gave you every bit of my love & my affections too
Then you turned around & did what I thought you'd never do
Baby, baby, that's what you're doin' to me
Takin' my love & hurtin' me
That's what you're doin' to me
Don't leave me, baby
You're breakin' my heart, takin' my love
...& fade

I Should Be Proud
(Henry Cosby/Pam Sawyer/Joe Hinton)

I was under the dryer when the telegram came:
"Private John C. Miller was shot down in Vietnam"
Through my tears I read: "No more information at this time
He's missin' in action somewhere on the Delta Line"

& they say that I should be proud; he was fightin' for me
They say that I should be proud, those too blind to see
But he wasn't fightin' for me, my Johnny didn't have to fight for me
He was fightin' for the evils of society

Now I prayed night & day that my Johnny wouldn't die
Love, faith & hope was all that kept me alive
Then 6 weeks later came that cold & heartless letter:
"Private Johnny was killed in action, number 54327"

& they say that I should be proud; he was keepin' me free
They say that I should be proud, those too blind to see
But he wasn't fightin' for me, my Johnny didn't have to die for me
He was fightin' for the evils of society

(instrumental)

(spoken):
They shipped him home with medals of honor & glory
Even our local paper ran a front-page story

But the whole time gave him praisin' & said how honored I should be
But I don't want no superstar, just the good man they took from me

& they tell me I should be proud; he was fightin' for me
They say that I should be proud, those too blind to see
But he wasn't fightin' for me, my Johnny didn't have to die for me
He's a victim of the evils of society
I should be proud of my Johnny
They tell me that I should be proud; they just don't want Johnny for me
They tell me that I should be proud of my Johnny
...& fade

Love, Guess Who
(Clarence Paul/Ernie Shelby)

I'm gettin' nowhere; you don't know I'm there
Even though I showed you to everything I told you
You just walk by me, won't even try me
What's a girl supposed to do?
& so I wrote this note to you, & signed it:
Love, guess who, & signed it: Love, guess who

It's plain you don't care; this love just ain't fair
No, it's one-sided; it's not your fault I have it
They say love's blind, but in the meantime
What's a girl supposed to do?
& so I write this note to you, & sign it:
Love, guess who, & sign it: Love, guess who

Love, guess who, 'cause you're turnin' time again
& time just when you ask who's on the other end
Don't change my makeup & pray you'll wake up
Hopin' you'll discover that I'm your secret lover
Go on, get by, girl; walk up & speak up
Baby, but until I do, I'll keep on writin' notes to you & signing them:
Love, guess who; I'll sign them: Love, guess who
I'm gettin' nowhere; you don't know I'm there
Don't change my makeup; come on, baby, wake up
What's a girl supposed to do?
...& fade

I Gotta Let You Go
(Norman Whitfield)

Oh you've hurt me for the very last time
You can bet it won't happen again
'Cause all over town you've been playin' around
This time with my best friend
But no need in explainin', 'cause you're just wastin' your time
Boy, I gotta let you, I gotta let you go
Even though I love you

"I've got a fella that loves me"
Those words I used to proudly say
But you've made me so blue by bein' untrue
Tell me, what made your love go astray?
Boy, I was better to you, ain't it true, than I was to myself
So I gotta let you, I gotta let you go
Even though I love you, yeah

(instrumental)

I gotta let you go
Even though I love you

Ooo I've accepted the fact
That you no longer belong to me
Though I want you to stay, boy, be on your way
Consider yourself free
Oh baby, I realize that everyone makes mistakes
But I gotta let you, I gotta let you go
Even though I love you
I I I gotta let you go, boy
(Even though I love you)
I know I'm gonna cry, but I've got to say bye bye
(Even though I love you)
The tears in my eyes, oh the hurt I feel inside
(Even though I love you)
Ooo I I I gotta let you go, boy
...& fade

Bless You
(Freddie Perren/Alphonso Mizell/Berry Gordy/Deke Richards)

Ooo this mornin' when I woke up, sushine touched my heart
Children of the earth, they walk so far apart
From this protection of what's supposed to be
They don't have it goin' right; you've been people

Who loves your neighbor?  They seem to miss the boat
Letting others drown so they can stay afloat
But we have love so real, just let them be
I wanna thank someone for sendin' you to me

Bless your mother, bless your father
But most of all, bless you, bless me
Let our love last for eternity
People will try to break it
They don't wanna see us make it
We'll never let them take it, no sir-ee

I can well remember, you left yourself home
& the spells we left each other just last strong
You think we'll have a love to share like we do
They'd know the happiness I've got in here in you

Bless you, bless me
Let our love last for eternity
People will try to break it
They don't wanna see us make it
We'll never let them take it, no sir-ee

(instrumental)

Oh I've got you & baby, you got me
I wanna thank someone for lettin' us be

(repeat & fade):
Bless your mother (bless your mother)
Bless your father (bless your father)
But most of all, bless you, bless me
Let our love last for eternity
We're gonna make it, boy
Heaven won't break it, boy
I wanna share my joy that's heavenly

In And Out Of My Life
(George Gordy/Lawrence Brown)

You just can't keep runnin' in & out of my life
I don't deserve it; I've been too good to you
You just can't keep runnin' in & out of my life
There's too many things I've done for you

I wish you'd make up your mind; what you gonna do?
Are you gonna leave me or return the love I give to you?
Take your time, think about it; you've got one more chance
'Cause if you decide to leave me, you can't come back again
I love you, boy
But I'm a woman; I'm not a toy; you just can't

You just can't keep runnin' in & out of my life
I don't deserve it; I've been too good to you
You just can't keep runnin' in & out of my life
It hurts too much; it's got to stop now

All the time that you're gone
My whole world, my world is wrong
When you come back again
It's the livin' in that you're hurtin' me, you're destroyin' me

(Runnin' in & runnin' out, ooo hoo) in & out of my life
(Runnin' in & runnin' out, ooo hoo) no no no no

I love you more than words can ever change
But I need all of you each & every day
So if you love me, let me be, but...

You just can't keep runnin' in & out of my life
I don't deserve it; I've been too good to you
You just can't keep runnin' in & out of my life
There's too many things I've done for you
You just can't keep runnin' in & runnin' out, oh
It hurts too much; it's got to stop now
You just can't keep runnin' in & out of my life
...& fade

Your Love Makes It All Worthwhile
(Freddie Perren/Alphonso Mizell/Berry Gordy/Deke Richards)

You think you're such hot stuff, sure 'nough
Darlin', I'd be the last one to ever deny it, baby
Behind the changes I've been through, it's true
You've always got me jumpin'
& got somethin' I thought I never could see babe, me babe
Jumpin' for the likes of you
But oh your love makes it all worthwhile
Oh your kiss really drives me wild
Oh your love makes it all worthwhile
All I wanna do is try to make you happy

Burnin', yearnin',
Boy you've got your love, I cant let it up
Tossin', turnin'
All through the night & nothin' goin' right

You're actin' like a big man, you can
Always find a way to hurt me & desert me
Actin' just to get so too, it's true
You always keep me waitin', & I'm hatin'
Each & every moment, baby
I have to spend away from you
Oh your love makes it all worthwhile
Oh your kiss really drives me wild
Oh your love makes it all worthwhile
I'm just a girl to give the world

For your love, baby
I think you cannot hear the strength
For your love, baby
No word you could say could drive me away

'Cause this love is such a part of me
The very soul & heart of me
With you I find I start to be
Just a girl to give the world

Ooo your love makes it all worthwhile
Oh your kiss really drives me wild
Oh your love makes it all worthwhile
I'm just a girl to give the world

For your love, baby
Your kiss, ooo, really
For your love, baby
Such a delight; if it's wrong, it's all right

Oh your love makes it all worthwhile
Oh your kiss really drives me wild
Oh your love makes it all worthwhile
I'm just a girl to give the world

For your love, baby
For your kiss ooo sweeter
For your love, baby
Such a delight; if it's wrong, it's all right

A part of me
The very soul & heart of me
With you I find I start to be
Just a girl to give the world

For your love
...& fade

Tear It On Down
(Nickolas Ashford/Valerie Simpson)

I wanna sing a song about pride; listen
You know I love you more than anything
But you 've got that mountain of pride standin' in between
This is what you gotta do: you gotta

Tear it on down down down (x4)
Tear it down, let it crumble
Tear it on down to the ground
Tear it down, let it crumble

'Cause when you think only of yourself
You can't love nobody else
& when you laugh at those who love
It means you  place yourself too high above
But I need you desperately
But with your head in the air you can't see me
With your head in the air you don't know me, hmmm

Tear it on down down down (x2)
Why don't you tear it down, let it crumble
Tear it on down to the ground
Tear it down, let fallin' cry

In order to live life for what it's worth
You must first come down to earth
Until you face reality
You're just, you're just a shadow of what you could be
Now I won't promise sugar & spice
But I'm ready to make any sacrifice
& I need your love even more than ice
(So why don't you tear it) so why don't you tear it
(So why don't you tear it down) why don't you

Tear it on down, yeah
Tear it on down down down
Movin' on & up away, that won't fly
So why don't you tear it, why don't you tear it
Why don't you tear it on down, baby?
It's just a masquerade, so why don't you do it, babe
You'd better tear it on down, down down
I need you desperately & it ought to be me
You'd better tear it (you'd better tear it)
You'd better tear it on down
...& fade

MARTHA REEVES SOLO: I Won't Be The Fool I've Been Again
(Lawrence Brown/George Gordy/Elgie Stover)

Baby, I won't be the fool I've been again, oh no
I've learned to respect & I've learned to protect
Myself from the lies of men, oh yes I have
'Cause of all the men on earth, I told some that wasn't worth
One little second of my time
So you can come with your fancy words
Try to think of things I've never heard
But baby, I won't be the fool I've been again, oh no
I said I won't be the fool I've been again, oh no

Find you out with your pretty car & your fancy clothes
From the best of store-made apparel
I've so little, have nothin', oh baby
But don't be scared away, 'cause honey, I just love to play
Now I'm a swinger, a real humdinger
So any man is cool, but understand the rule
That I won't be the fool I've been again, oh no

(instrumental)

Say I, oh I won't be the fool I've been again, oh no
I shed too many tears & I spent too many years
Lovin' nothin', absolutely nothin', oh baby
'Cause a picture in a frame & the mem'ry of his name
Is all I've got, yo, of the whole darn thing
So any man is cool, but understand the rule
That I won't be the fool I've been again, oh no
I say I won't be the fool I've been again, oh no
I've learned to respect & I've learned to protect
Myself from the lies of men

MARTHA REEVES SOLO: Baby (Don't You Leave Me)
(Martha Reeves/Lawrence Brown/George Gordy)

Suddenly, boy, all the love we shared, precious moments we had
Mean nothin', nothin'
You're so eager to go, just why I don't know
But please, babe, it's me, baby, the one that loves you so
What I feel I can't conceal; it's too for real
That's why I'm beggin' you

CHORUS:
Baby, (baby don't leave me) don't you leave me (don't you go, don't you go)
I'm beggin' you
Baby, (baby don't leave me) don't you go, love (don't you go, don't you go)

Don't you recall?  We vowed to stand together hand in hand
You needed me then, you were my man
I was right there doin' all I can
Now you wanna leave, now you're on your feet
Honey please don't do that to me
Don't you understand that I love you, man?
& I'll keep you any way that I can

(chorus)

Can't you see that I'm in too deep?
You've become the other half of me
I don't care if there's somebody else
I don't wanna lose, I refuse to share you
Baby, baby, baby don't you go
My heart would break if you went away
It would be too much for me to take
Baby, baby I'm beggin' you
Baby, baby I'm beggin you

(repeat chorus & fade)

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