Eddie Holland/Lamont Dozier/
Brian Holland
I know you're leavin' me behind
I'm seein' you darlin' for the very last time
Show a little tenderness before you go
Please let me feel your embrace once more
Take me in your arms and rock me, rock me a little while
We all must feel heartache sometimes
Right now, right now I'm feelin' mine
I've tried my best to be strong, but I'm not able
I'm like a helpless child left in a cradle
Before you leave me behind let me feel happy one more time
Take me in your arms and rock me, rock me a little while
I'm losin' you and my happiness
My life is so dark I must confess
I'll never, never see your smiling face no more
I'll never, never hear your knock upon my door
Before you leave me, leave me behind
Let me feel happy one more time
Take me in your arms and rock me, rock me a little while(Olson/Louris)
the ones you left behind
are stuck in line
you've never been deprived
of a smile or a time
didn't you feel so wise for a while
didn't you feel that your ship had arrived
there was nothing left to borrow
there was nothing left to borrow
well you follow where you've led
say you're using your head
still making the rounds
with the fools and the clowns
didn't you feel so wise for a while
didn't you feel that your ship had arrived
there was nothing left to borrow
there was nothing left to borrow
but you'r still young
with your eyes open wide
couldn't you stick around for the ride
but your mama always said
you gotta save your money
didn't you feel so wise for a while
didn't you feel that your ship had arrived
there was nothing left to borrow
there was nothing left to borrow
there was nothing left to borrow
but you're still young
with your eyes open wide
couldn't you stick around for the ride
couldn't you stick around
couldn't you stick around