(Jack Nitzsche / Sonny Bono)



 I saw her today, I saw her face

 It was the face I loved and I knew

 I had to run away and get down on my knees and pray

 That they'd go away



 But still they begin

 Needles and pins

 Because of all my pride

 The tears I gotta hide



 Hey, I thought I was smart, I wanted her

 Didn't think I'd do, but now I see

 She's worse to him than me

 Let her go ahead, take his love instead

 And one day she will see



 Just how to say please

 And get down on her knees

 Yeah, that's how it begins

 She'll feel those needles and pins

 a-hurtin her, a-hurtin her



 Why can't I stop and tell myself I'm wrong, I'm wrong, so wrong

 Why can't I stand up and tell myself I'm strong



 Because I saw her today, I saw her face

 It was the face I loved and I knew

 I had to run away and get down on my knees and pray

 That they'd go away



 But still they begin

 Needles and pins

 Because of all my pride

 The tears I gotta hide

 Ah, needles and pins

 Needles and pins

 Needles and pins