See, I was wrong -- don't leave me alone
I'm singin' to ya --
Ooooh baby -- why did ya have to go?
Ooooh baby -- why did ya have to go?

Say, girl -- I tried to fake it
But it hurt so bad -- Ohhh, I don't believe I can take it
Your love has put me in a jam -- Yes it did --
Spend one more lonely night -- It's gonna take more man than I am

I got to get ya' back -- Owwwww!!!

Ooooh baby -- why did ya have to go
Ooooh baby -- why did ya have to go?

Listen to me now --
Say girl -- I bear it
You love your heart your soul --
Please lemme share it girl

Just like a nightmare -- it get's so plain -- Ohhh, Yeah
I know you gon' drive ohhh me insane

I got to get ya' back -- OOOOOHHHH!!!
Gotta, Gotta, Awwww!!!!!
Get on Get on Get on Get on down --

Ooooh baby -- why did ya have to go -- Say it again [2x]
Ooooh baby -- why did ya have to go

Your love put me in a jam -- Your love [background singers]
It's gon' take more man than I am

Ohhh I need you back --
OOOOOHHHHH!!!!! -- Owwwww!!!!! OOOOOHHHHH!!!!! -- Owwww!!!!!
[back and forth with background singers]

Get on Get on Get on Get on down --
Tell em one more time -- Say It again [background singers]
We can talk it over -- Awwww Yeahhh
Let me sing this song
Need ya by my side
ohh I can't take anymore

Ooooh baby -- why did ya have to go
Ooooh baby -- why did ya have to go