[Verse 1]
I used to be a very carefree man
A lovin' man of the world
Yeah, I would still be except for the time
When I met you, little girl

[Verse 2]
Say, I've tried and tried but I just can't
You sure got a hold on me
Yeah, your good, good lovin' is makin' me think
Mama, please don't set me free

[Chorus]
Because I need ya, need ya, need ya, need ya, yeah
(Need ya, need ya, need ya, need ya)
Oh, need ya, need ya, need ya, need ya, yeah
(Need ya, need ya, need ya, need ya)

[Verse 3]
Yeah, you've got that kinda air that drives me insane
And sometimes you sure get me mean
Hey, sometimes I feel like knockin' you down
But I would never pull a scene

[Verse 4]
Though I get tired, I know that you know
That I'll never do you wrong
‘Cause when it's late and I feel down, turn the lights low
And my whole heart sings out this song
[Chorus]
Oh, ‘cause I need ya, need ya, need ya, need ya, yeah
(Need ya, need ya, need ya, need ya)
Good God, I need ya, need ya, need ya, need ya, yeah, yeah
(Need ya, need ya, need ya, need ya)
Oh

[Piano Solo]
Hey

[Chorus]
Ah, need ya, need ya, need ya, need ya, yeah
(Need ya, need ya, need ya, need ya)
Good Lord, I need ya, need ya, need ya, need ya, yeah
(Need ya, need ya, need ya, need ya)
Oh, need ya, need ya, need ya, need ya, yeah, yeah
(Need ya, need ya, need ya, need ya)
Oh, hey, hey, hey

[Outro]
Oh
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