[Chorus: Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston]
Too much to hope for, baby
Too much to hope for, honey
Too much to hope for, baby
Too much to hope for, honey

[Verse 1: Marvin Gaye]
Please pardon me, I'm sorry
But I just had to call you on the phone
I'm sittin' here in my lonely room
Darlin', so all alone

[Pre-Chorus: Marvin Gaye with Kim Weston]
I'm starin' at the floor
Wishin' that you'd walk through the door
But darlin', I know it's just too much to hope for

[Chorus: Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston]
Too much to hope for, baby
Too much to hope for, honey

[Verse 2: Kim Weston]
Ooh darlin', please be kind to me
At least just once in a while
And if you pass me on the street
Would you flash me just a little smile?
[Pre-Chorus: Kim Weston with Marvin Gaye]
'Cause darlin', I know if I ask for anythin' more
Surely it would be just too much to hope for

[Chorus: Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston]
Too much to hope for, baby
Too much to hope for, honey

[Bridge: Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston]
I tried so hard to keep you all to mysеlf
But now I know I lost you, darlin', to somebody else

[Verse 3: Marvin Gaye]
Darlin', I blamе you for all of this misery
The only thin' I ask of you is would you try to comfort me?

[Pre-Chorus: Marvin Gaye, Kim Weston, Both]
'Cause all I have in store is heartaches galore
Mmm, but darlin' I know it's just too much to hope for

[Chorus: Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston]
Too much to hope for, baby
Too much to hope for, honey

[Refrain: Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston]
Darlin', I know, it's just too much to hope for
[Chorus: Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston]
Too much to hope for, baby
Too much to hope for, honey

[Refrain: Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston]
Darlin', I know, it's just too much to hope for

[Chorus: Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston]
Too much to hope for, baby
Too much to hope for, honey

[Outro: Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston]
Darlin', I know, it's just too much to hope for