[Intro]
Got to say it, yeah
Got to tell it, mmm
Got to say it, baby, yeah

[Verse 1]
There've been so many times when I wanted your loving arms all around me
There's been so many times when I wanted your lips touching mine, yeah
Well, I might as well admit it
Need your lovin', just can't quit it
Got to say it, got to tell it like it is

[Verse 2]
There've been so many times when I woke up crying your name
There's been so many times when I dreamed you'd feel the same
Gotta leave my pride behind
Say what's on my mind
Got to say it, got to tell it like it is

[Bridge]
You're standing there, with your long pretty hair
Just flashing your big brown eyes
You're looking good, swayin' from side to side

[Chorus]
Got to tell it, yeah (Go on and tell it like it is)
I wanna say it, baby (Go on and tell it like it is)
Man, I got to say it (Go on and tell it like it is)
Wanna tell it like it is (Go on and tell it like it is)
Well, I might as well admit it (Go on)
Need your lovin', can't quit it (Go on)
Got to tell it, got to tell it like it is (Go on and tell it like it is)
[Bridge]
You may belong to someone else
But I can't help it, baby
I just want you for myself

[Chorus]
I've got to tell it (Go on and tell it like it is)
Got to tell it, yeah (Go on and tell it like it is)
I've got to tell the world about it (Go on and tell it like it is)
I've got to tell it (Go on and tell it like it is)
I've got to say what's on my mind (Go on)
Leave my pride behind (Go on)
Got to tell it, tell it like is (Go on and tell it like it is)

I've got to say it (Go on and tell it like it is)
I wanna tell it (Go on and tell it like it is)
I've got tell the world about it (Go on and tell it like it is)
I wanna tell it like it is (Go on and tell it like it is)
I wanna leave my pride behind (Go on, go on)
I've got to say what's on my mind, tell it like it is (Go on and tell it like it is)

I wanna say it (Go on and tell it like it is)
I wanna tell it (Go on and tell it like it is)
I just can't keep it to myself (Go on and tell it like it is)
I've got to tell it like it is (Go on and tell it like it is)
I wanna say what's on my mind (Go on)
And leave my pride behind (Go on)
Wanna tell it all, tell it like is (Go on and tell it like it is)
I've got to tell it, tell the whole wide world (Go on and tell it like it is)