(B. Holland/L. Dozier/E. Holland, Jr.)



Baby, I need your loving

Baby, I need your loving

Although you're never near

Your voice I often hear

Another day, another night

I long to hold you tight

'cause I'm so lonely



Baby, I need your loving

Got to have all your loving

Baby, I need your loving

Got to have all your loving



Some say it's a sign of weakness

For a man to beg

Then weak I'd rather be

If it means having you to keep

'cause lately I've been losing sleep



Baby, I need your loving

Got to have all your loving

Baby, I need your loving

Got to have all your loving



Empty nights echo your name

Sometimes I wonder will I ever be the same?

Oh yeah!

When you see me smile

You know things have gotten worse

Any smile you might see, darling

Has all been rehearsed



Darling, I can't go on living without you

This emptiness won't let me live without you

Loneliness inside me, baby

Makes me feel half alive



Baby, I need your loving

Got to have all your loving

Baby, I need your loving