[Verse 1: Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson]
Say, say, say what you want
But don't play games with my affection
Take, take, take what you need
But don't leave me with no direction
All alone, I sit home by the phone
Waitin' for you, baby (Baby)
Through the years, how can you stand to hear
My pleadin' for you, dear?
You know I'm cryin', ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

[Drop]

[Interlude: Michael Jackson]
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Yeah, yeah

[Verse 2: Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson]
Now go, go, go where you want
But don't leave me here forever
You, you, you stay away
So long, girl, I see you never
What can I do, girl, to get through to you?
'Cause I love you, baby (Baby)
Standin' here, baptized in all my tears
Baby, through the years
You know I'm cryin', ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
[Drop: Michael Jackson]
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
All alone, I sit home by the phone
Waitin' for you, baby (Baby)
Through the years, how can you stand to hear
My pleadin' for you, dear?
You know I'm cryin', ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

[Outro: Michael Jackson]
(Hee, hee, hee)
Ah, alright, alright, alright
(Hee, hee, hee)