[Verse 1: David Ruffin]
I know you wanna leave me
But I refuse to let you go
If I have to beg and plead for your sympathy
I don't mind 'cause you mean that much to me

[Chorus: David Ruffin & The Temptations]
Ain't too proud to beg, and you know it
Ooh, sweet darlin', please don't leave me, girl, don't you go
Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby
Please don't leave me, girl, don't you go

[Verse 2: David Ruffin]
Now I know you'd never leave me
'Cause you can't stand to see me cry
So if I have to cry to keep you, I don't mind weeping
If it'll keep you by my side

[Chorus: David Ruffin & The Temptations]
Ain't too proud to beg
Ooh, sweet darlin', please don't leave me, girl, don't you go
Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby
Please don't lеave me, girl, don't you go

[Verse 3: David Ruffin]
I know sympathy is all you feel
And it keeps you from leaving
So еach day I'm gonna cry a little bit more
'Cause crying keeps you from walking out that door
[Chorus: David Ruffin & The Temptations]
Ain't too proud to beg
Ooh, sweet darlin', please don't leave me, girl, don't you go
Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby
Please don't leave me, girl, don't you go
Hoo, ooh, ooh

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 4: David Ruffin]
Now I know a crying man is half a man
So, some folks say
But if being half a man means keeping you longer
Then I don't mind crying 'til my heart gets stronger

[Chorus: David Ruffin & The Temptations]
Ain't too proud to beg
Ooh, sweet darlin', please don't leave me, girl, don't you go
Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby
Please don't leave me, girl, don't you go

[Outro: David Ruffin & The Temptations]
If crying keeps you near, I don't mind crying
Ooh, sweet darlin', please don't leave me, girl, don't you go
Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby
Please don't leave me, girl