[Verse 1: Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell, Both]
Keep on lovin' me, honey, keep on lovin' me true
Baby, I'm gonna love you no matter what you do
For so long I depended on nothing but you
[Refrain: Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell]
So don't you take your love, don't take it away from me
'Cause I would stop right where I stand
I'd just be the frame of a man
Don't you take your love, don't take it away from me
'Cause if you leave you might as well take the air I breathe
[Verse 2: Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell, Both]
Woo, keep on lovin' me, honey, don't you go nowhere
Don't you know I'm satisfied with your tender care?
And I get my inspiration, darling, just knowing you're there
[Refrain: Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell]
So don't you take your love, don't take it away from me
'Cause like a leaf out on a tree
You've become a part of me
Don't you take your love, don't take it away from me
'Cause if you leave you might as well take the air I breathe
[Bridge: Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell]
Ooh, would you take the heavens out of the sky
Imagine what the world would be like if the rivers ran dry
My, my, my
What good am I without you?
Ain't no good without you, baby
Like a sea without a shore
Drifting forever more
[Verse 3: Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell, Both]
Keep on lovin' me, honey, don't you change your mind
I can't bear the thought of ever leaving you behind
And I know, another you, girl, now now, I could never find
[Refrain: Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell]
So don't you take your love, don't take it away from me
'Cause I would stop right where I stand
I'd be the frame of a man
Don't you take your love, don't take it away from me
'Cause if you leave you might as well take the air I breathe
[Outro: Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell]
If you leave you might as well take the air I breathe
Don't you take your love, don't take it away from me
Don't you take your love, don't take it away from me (Ah)
Don't you take your love, don't take it away from me (Ah)
Don't you take your love, don't take it away from me (Ah) (No)
Don't you take your love, don't take it away from me (Ah)
Don't you take your love, don't take it away from me (Ah)
Don't you take your love, don't take it away from me