[Verse 1: Morris Day]
People say you run around, I don't even care
I could never hold you down, I don't even dare
Just wanna play your game, no matter what the rules
Met an awful lot of dames, but none quite as bad as you

[Pre-Chorus: Morris Day]
Let me try to love you, I know I could
One night to hold you, just ain't no good

[Chorus: Morris Day & The Time]
I don't wanna leave you
I don't wanna go
Can't you see I need you?
Girl, I need you so

[Verse 2: Morris Day]
I will be your doctor, babe
I'll make you feel alright – alright
I've got something to keep you warm
On a cold and lonely night – now turn out the light
I will never tie you down
'Cause I know you wanna be free – so free!
Say you'll let me come around, 
Say you wanna be with me – oh, baby, please!
[Pre-Chorus: Morris Day]
Let me try to love you, I know I could
One night to hold you just ain't no good

[Chorus: Morris Day]
I don't wanna leave you, 
I don't wanna go – no
Can't you see I need you?
Girl, I need you so
(I don't wanna leave you, I don't wanna go)

I don't wanna leave you, 
I don't wanna go
(I don't wanna leave you, I don't wanna go)
All I wanna do, is make sweet love to you
Now you wanna leave me, what am I supposed to do?
Can't you see I need you?
Girl, I need you so
Can't you hang past 2? That was 12 o'clock at night
Why you wanna leave so soon?
Girl, you know it ain't right – ah, hey!

I don't wanna leave you, 
I don't wanna go
Can't you see I need you?
Girl, I need you so
(I don't wanna leave you, I don't wanna go)
Can't you see I need you? Girl, I need you so
Think about it, baby, you know it just ain't right!
I don't wanna leave you, I don't wanna go
[Bridge: Morris Day & The Time]
Let me try to love you, I know I could
One night to hold you, just ain't no good
I don't wanna leave you

[Instrumental break 1]

[Chorus]
I don't wanna leave you, 
I don't wanna go
Can't you see I need you?
Girl, I need you so

[Instrumental break 2]

[Chorus: Morris Day & The Time]
I don't wanna leave you, 
I don't wanna go
Can't you see I need you?
Girl, I need you so
I don't wanna leave you, 
I don't wanna go
Can't you see I need you?
Girl, I need you so
I don't wanna leave you, 
I don't wanna go
Can't you see I need you?
Girl, I need you so
I don't wanna leave you, 
I don't wanna go
Can't you see I need you?
Girl, I need you so
I don't wanna leave you, 
I don't wanna go
Can't you see I need you?
Girl, I need you so