[Verse 1]
You told me things
And I believed them all
You disappeared at times
But that did matter at all
Mmm, those lonely nights
I waited for your call
I didn't know it then

[Chorus]
You were someone's husband
My desire for you is strong
But I won't do wrong
You're that lady's husband
My decency prevails, yes, it does
And it won't let me keep you, no
So I'm letting you go
Letting you go
So I'm letting you go
Letting you go

[Verse 2]
You satisfied a real desire in me
Without apologies
I still have those needs
Well, I'm a lady with class
And I know my desire will pass
This cannot occur
[Chorus]
Because you are her husband
My desire for you is strong
And I won't do wrong
'Cause I know in my heart that you are hers
I know, I know you are her husband
That's why I got to let you go
Desire says I should, but I say no
I say no

[Bridge]
Shoo-doo-dooby-dooby-dooby-doo, mmm, mmm
Shoo-doo-dooby-dooby-dooby-dooby, no, no
I might not be all that I want to be
I've been a fool before
And I did things I deplore
But after you
If Shirley's gonna be a fool
A fool for any man
That man has got to be my

[Chorus]
Husband
My desire for you is strong
And I won't do wrong
So I'm letting you go
Letting you go
So I'm letting you go
Letting you go
[Instrumental break]

[Chorus]
Because you are her husband
My desire for you is strong
And I won't do wrong
'Cause I know in my heart
That you are her husband
I know, I know you are her husband
That's why I got to let you go

[Outro]
Desire says I should, but I say no
(No, no-no-no, no-no-no, no-no-no-no-no)
My body says I should, but I say no
(No, no-no-no, no-no-no, no-no-no-no-no)
Sister, you say I should, but I say no
(No, no, no, no, no, no)
Desire says I should, I say no