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 lovin\' and affection
Givin\' me direction
Like a guiding light to help me through a darkest hour
Lately I\'m a-prayin\'
That you\'ll always be a-stayin\' 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-prayin\'
That you\'ll always be a-stayin\' 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