[Chorus]
I have to praise you (Ooh-ooh-ooh, hey)
I have to praise you (Ooh-ooh-ooh, hey)
I have to praise you (Ooh-ooh-ooh, hey)
I have to praise you like I should

[Verse 2]
Now it's four in the morning
Man, it never gets boring
Friends say, "Shut up about it," I can't stop
It's written all over my face
You got me realigning my faith
That's the kinda thing that needs praise
Oh, ah

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, my God, been a hell of a ride
But you feel like a religion (Ah-ooh)
And who knew love would leave me feelin' this good?
I have to praise you like I should

[Chorus]
I have to praise you
Have to praise you (Ooh-ooh-ooh, hey)
I have to praise you (Ooh-ooh-ooh, hey)
I have to praise you (Ooh-ooh-ooh, hey)
I have to praise you like I should
[Bridge]
(Maria, Maria) Don't know, don't know what you do
But I'm a-a-always praising you (She remind me of a Westside Story)
Don't know, don't know what you do
But I'm a-a-always praising you (Growing up in Spanish Harlem)
Don't know, don't know what you do
But I'm a-a-always praising you (She living the life just like a movie star)
Don't know, don't know what you do
But I'm a-a-always praising you (Ah, Maria, Maria)