(E. Holland, B. Holland, L. Dozier)

Baby I need your lovin'
Baby I need your lovin'

Although you're never near
Your voice I often hear
Another day, another night
I long to hold you tight
'Cause I'm so lonely

Baby, I need your lovin'
I got to have all your lovin'
Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'

Some say it's a sign of weakness
For a man to beg
Then weak I'd rather be
If it means havin' you to keep
'Cause lately I've been losin' sleep

Baby, I need your lovin'
I got to have all your lovin'
Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'

Empty nights
Echo your name
Sometimes I wonder
Will I ever be the same

Oh yeah, when you see me smile
You know
Things have gotten worse
Any smile you might see
Has all been rehearsed

Darlin', I can't go on without you
This emptiness won't let me live without you
This loneliness inside me darlin'
Makes me feel half alive, honey

Baby, I need your lovin'
I got to have all your lovin'
Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'

Baby, I need your lovin'
I got to have all your lovin'
Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'

Baby, I need your loving
Baby, I need your loving

Although you're never near
Your voice, I often hear
Another day, another night
I long to hold you tight
'Cause I'm so lonely

Baby, I need your loving
I got to have all your loving
Baby, I need your loving
Got to have all your loving

Some say it's a sign of weakness
For a man to beg
Then weak, I'd rather be
If it means having you to keep
'Cause lately I've been losing sleep

Baby, I need your loving
I got to have all your loving
Baby, I need your loving
Got to have all your loving

Empty nights echo your name
Oh, sometimes I wonder
Will I ever be the same

Oh yeah, when you see me smile
You know things have gotten worse
Any smile you might see
Has all been rehearsed

Darling, I can't go on without you
This emptiness won't
Let me live without you
This loneliness inside me, darling
Makes me feel half alive

Baby, I need your loving
I got to have all your loving
Baby, I need your loving
Got to have all your loving

Baby, I need your loving
I got to have all your loving
Baby, I need your loving
Got to have all your loving

Baby I need your lovin'
Baby I need your lovin'

Although you're never near
Your voice I often hear
Another day, another night
I long to hold you tight
'Cause I'm so lonely

Baby, I need your lovin'
I got to have all your lovin'
Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'

Some say it's a sign of weakness
For a man to beg
Then weak I'd rather be
If it means havin' you to keep
'Cause lately I've been losin' sleep

Baby, I need your lovin'
I got to have all your lovin'
Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'

Empty nights
Echo your name
Sometimes I wonder
Will I ever be the same

Oh yeah, when you see me smile
You know
Things have gotten worse
Any smile you might see
Has all been rehearsed

Darlin', I can't go on without you
This emptiness won't let me live without you
This loneliness inside me darlin'
Makes me feel not alive, honey

Baby, I need your lovin'
I got to have all your lovin'
Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'

Baby, I need your lovin'
I got to have all your lovin'
Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'