With a burnin' love inside
 Yeah, I'm workin' my way back to you, babe
 And the happiness that died
 I let it get away
 Been payin' every day

 When you were so in love with me
 I played around like I was free
 Thought I could have my cake    and eat it too
 But how I cried over losin' you
 See me cryin' now, but I ain't about to go
 Livin' my life without you
 For every day   I made you cry
 I'm payin', girl, 'til the day that I die

 I used to love to make you cry
 It made me feel like a man inside
 But if I'd been a man in reality
 You'd still be here, babe, lovin' me
 Now the nights are long and lonely
 And I ain't through strugglin', I just miss you so
 And you're too proud  you won't give in
 But when I think about all I can win

 Working my way back to you, babe
 With a burnin' love inside
 Yeah, I'm workin' my way back to you, babe
 And the happiness that died, oh how I cried