You, you are the one that keeps me on a string
You, play fast and loose with me, my friend
But you don't understand
Only you, you promised me the earth and even more
You, you broke your word, and let me down so many nights before
But it's you my heart is beating for
It's simply you that I adore

Gimme, gimme happiness,
Gimme a little tenderness
So don't walk out on me
Baby, can't you see
It ain't fair
I want my share
Gimme your sweet caress
Don't gimme loneliness

You, you let me live in a fool's paradise
You, you call me on the phone to say tonight you'll stay away
But it's you my heart is beating for
It's simply you that I adore

Gimme, gimme happiness,
Gimme a little tenderness
So don't walk out on me
Baby, can't you see
It ain't fair
I want my share
Gimme, gimme happiness,
Gimme a little tenderness
So don't walk out on me
Baby, can't you see
It ain't fair
I want my share
Gimme your sweet caress
Don't gimme loneliness

Gimme, gimme happiness,
Gimme a little tenderness
So don't walk out on me
Baby, can't you see
It ain't fair
I want my share
Gimme, gimme happiness,
Gimme a little tenderness
So don't walk out on me
Baby, can't you see
It ain't fair
I want my share
Gimme your sweet caress
Don't gimme loneliness