Baby, can you hear it? The soundtrack of our love affair,
the rent parties, chillin' at Marty's, you and I, quite a pair,
I know, oh I know, life gets kind of mundane,
but when, I hear our songs, a feeling comes over me, I can't explain
The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Supremes,
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell,
BABY I'M FOR REAL, I'm an Original, can you hear THE BELLS,
and I know my attitude puts us in a sticky situation,
in a city full of TEMPTATIONS,
I know you're true, so true,
I know it's JUST MY IMAGINATION,
anyway baby, I know, you and I will be fine,
I gotta learn to pay them rumors no mind,
though I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE
You're MY GIRL, my world,
I'm so sorry I've been unfair,
if you decide to leave me, wherever, whatever,
REACH OUT I'LL BE THERE,
so much happening in this world,
I sometimes wonder, WHAT'S GOIN ON,
my mother, dear mother, is worried I'll be sent to Vietnam,
but enough of that talk, my brother is having a block party,
down by Cobbs Creek,
there will be plenty of drinking, romancin' and DANCING IN THE STREET,
if I get sent over, don't worry, don't grieve for me, even if my platoon's attacked,
because if you leave me, please believe me, baby, I WANT YOU BACK
I promise, to get back home to your lovin',
I will be brave,
in this my coldest winter ever,
(YOUR LOVE IS LIKE) A HEATWAVE,
those premonitions, your SUPERSTITIONS,
rest your head, don't worry pretty baby, life is all a part of God's plan,
if you don't hear from me, don't fear for me, and be screamin',
PLEASE, MR. POSTMAN,
I know, from my friend's letters, the fighting, can get rough,
but for your love, I will survive, because AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH,
TO KEEP ME FROM GETTING TO YOU,
my pretty lady, my feelings for you are not always as they appear,
you forget, when you're upset, to see THE TRACKS OF MY TEARS
BABY LOVE, don't do that, please don't cry,
please dry your tears,
don't you know, I'LL BE THERE,
with you and your family, I always felt at home,
though my momma tried, I always wondered why,
my POPPA WAS A ROLLIN' STONE,
I would see her, reading her Bible,
Lord knows I was saddened by the sight,
I would hold her, and say momma,
though things are UPTIGHT(EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT),
she's worried about me going to the war, but I told her,
Momma, if push comes to shove,
I'll call Richard Nixon, and tell him, end this fight,
Mr. President, STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE,
JUST THINK IT OVER, JUST THINK IT OVER
I gotta admit, when no one, not even my friends
are around,
I think about, how I've treated you, and shed THE TEARS OF A CLOWN,
oh, how I wish this war was just an evil fantasy,
but maybe, that's JUST MY IMAGINATION(RUNNING AWAY WITH ME),
I don't know, how long, I will be gone,
but here, take this ring, on your finger it belongs,
marry me please, be my wife,
quite simply, YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE OF MY LIFE,
and no matter, baby no matter, what hardships,
life will bring,
I know with you I'll be blessed, I've loved before, but with your love,
AIN'T NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING
People say, the Baby Jesus,
was as pretty as a dove,
and I know, your momma said, YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE,
but, if Jesus is love, and loving you is my devotion,
then God will smile and say, I SECOND THAT EMOTION,
all the times I acted real shady,
all the crimes I perpetrated on your loving heart, sweet lady,
Ooo BABY, BABY,
I'm sorry I DID YOU WRONG, when MY HEART WENT OUT TO PLAY,
I wish there was something I could say,
stronger than I'm sorry, just know I'll always be your Darrie,
you and me, me and you, so very true,
IT TAKES TWO,
and now, here I am, kneeling on one leg,
just know, for your everlasting love, I AIN'T TOO PROUD TO BEG,
no, no, no
Seems like just when, we were on CLOUD NINE,
we had this intrusion,
I guess folks can't count on the future, because this world
is a BALL OF CONFUSION (THAT'S WHAT THE WORLD IS TODAY),
you were just starting to forgive me, we were just getting started,
I admit, when I'm gone, I will wonder,
WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKEN HEARTED?,
and though THE SUN IS SHINING, THERE'S PLENTY OF LIGHT,
I don't want to be in a rice paddy, driving myself crazy,
thinking about my life, SINCE I LOST MY BABY,
please BERNADETTE, don't walk away from me
I'll be back, I swear, just you wait and see,
I will arrive, heatlhy and alive,
saying to you, COME AND GET THESE MEMORIES,
because I know, truly I do,
HEAVEN MUST HAVE SENT YOU,
to care for me,
I promise, baby I promise, to be strong and brave,
just remember, when you think of leaving me,
STOP THE LOVE YOU SAVE,
WILL BE YOUR OWN,
when I, walk to your home,
I can't wait to see your door open just a sliver,
kiss your tears, and say to you, here I am baby,
SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED,
I'M YOURS, forever