Baby, I'm-a want you
Baby, I'm-a need you
You're the only one
I care enough to hurt about

Maybe I'm-a crazy
But I just can't live without your loving and affection
Giving me direction
Like a guiding light to help me through my darkest hour

Lately I'm-a praying
That you'll always be a-staying beside me

Used to be my life was just emotions passing by
Feeling all the while and never really knowing why

Lately I'm-a praying
That you'll always be a-staying beside me

Used to be my life was just emotions passing by
Then you came along and made me laugh
And made me cry
You taught me why

Baby, I'm-a want you
Baby, I'm-a need you

Oh, it took so long to find you, baby
Baby, I'm-a want you
Baby, I'm-a need you