[Verse 1: Claudette Robinson]
We're the singers in a travelin' show
Pack our bags again and off we go
He gave his ring and love, but this I know

[Chorus: Both]
All he wants me to be is his wife
Wine, women and song are his life

[Verse 2: Claudette Robinson]
I say, "Let's settle down", on this, he declines
For neon lights and "no vacancy" signs
His wonderland of fame and me he combines

[Chorus: Both]
All he wants me to be is his wife
Wine, women and song are his life

[Verse 3: Claudette Robinson and Both]
Oh-oh, wish that we could spend one week alone
Just him and me, but it's so plain to see

[Chorus: Both]
That all he wants me to be is his wife
Wine, women and song are his life
[Verse 4: Smokey Robinson]
My lady, I've seen all your shows
And wrote you a thousand letters
I sure would love the chance
To make you feel a little better

[Chorus: Both]
All he wants me to be is his wife
Wine, women and song are his life

[Bridge: Smokey Robinson]
And I want you to be my everything
But he is your man and I'm just a fan

[Verse 5: Claudette Robinson]
He turns the ladies' heads wherever he goes
On our private life, they even impose
They think I'm lucky, 'cause it's me that he chose

[Chorus: Both]
But all he wants me to be is his wife
Wine, women and song are his life

[Verse 6: Claudette Robinson and Both]
Oh-oh, wish that I could fill his life with love
Sufficiently, so he'd only need me
[Chorus: Both]
But all he wants me to be is his wife
Wine, women and song are his life

[Breakdown: Claudette Robinson and Both]
Wine, women and song are his life
He wants me to just be a wife, yeah
Wine, women and song are his life, yeah
Wine, women and song are his life, yes
Wine, women and song are his life

[Verse 4: Smokey Robinson]
My lady, I've seen all your shows
And wrote you a thousand letters
I sure would love the chance
To make you feel a little better, yeah

[Outro: Smokey Robinson]
Ah, but he is your man, and I'm just a fan
He is your man, and I'm just a fan
I think I could make you feel better
But he is your man, I'm just a fan
He is your man, I'm just a fan
He is your man, and I'm just a fan