Say, say, say what you want
But don't play games with my affection
Take, take, take what you need
But don't leave me with no direction

All alone
I sit home by the phone
Waiting for you, baby [(baby)]

Through the years
How can you stand to hear
My pleading for you, dear?
You know I'm cryin'
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Yeah, yeah

Now go, go, go where you want
But don't leave me here forever
You, you, you stay away
So long, girl, I see you never

What can I do
Girl, to get through to you
'Cause I love you, baby [(baby)]

Standing here baptized in all my tears
Baby, through the years
You know I'm cryin'
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

Hee-hee-hee
Say, say, say
Got to say, say, say

You never ever worry
And you never shed a tear

You're sayin' that my love ain't real
Just look at my face
These tears ain't dryin'

You, you, you can never say
That I'm not the one who really loves you
I pray, pray, pray every day
That you'll see things, girl, like I do

What can I do
Girl, to get through to you?
'Cause I love you [(love you)] baby [(baby)]

Standing here baptized in all my tears
Baby, through the years
You know I'm cryin'
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Hee-hee-hee (hee-hee-hee)