[Vocals: James Mtume, Tawatha Agee, both with the band]

[Verse 1]
It's getting late, please don't hesitate
Something's real for you
Don't wanna tease, just wanna please ya
Hope you feel it too, and baby...
Ooo, I wanna hold you tighter
Hey baby, take you through the night
And I, I wanna take you higher
It's all right

[Chorus]
Would you like to fool around
In the name of love?
Tell me what you wanna do
Baby, can we do it now
In the name of love, me and you

[Post-Chorus]
Would you like to, would you really like to?
Yes, I'd like to fool around with you
We've got the right to

[Verse 2]
Girl it's such a groove, love the way we movе
It's plain to see, ooh baby
This feeling, so revealing
What you do to me
I lovе the way you feel
You're too good to be real
And I, I wanna take you higher
Sugar, you set my soul on fire
[Chorus]
Would you like to fool around
In the name of love?
Tell me what you wanna do (what you wanna do)
Baby, can we do it now
In the name of love (I want to fool around)
Me and you (woo-hoo)
Would you like to fool around
In the name of love?
Tell me what you wanna do (wanna do)
Baby, can we do it now
In the name of love (I want to fool around)
Me and you

[Post-Chorus]
Would you like to, would you really like to?
Yes, I'd like to fool around with you
We've got the right to

[Outro]
Don't you wanna fool around?
I'd like to fool around
Baby, can we do it now in the name of love
Would you like to fool around? (yes sir)
Would you like to fool around? (a-ha)
You and me, you and me, you and me, can't you see
Would you like to fool around?
Would you like to fool around? (ha-ha!)
Baby, can we do it now in the name of love
Would you like to fool around?
Would you like to fool around?