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Listen to Return of the Tender Lover by Babyface
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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Babyface
Babyface
Keyboards
Paul Boutin
Paul Boutin
Percussion
Greg Phillinganes
Greg Phillinganes
Piano
Lemar Carter
Lemar Carter
Drums
Kameron Glasper
Kameron Glasper
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Babyface
Babyface
Composer
Daryl Simmons
Daryl Simmons
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Babyface
Babyface
Producer
Paul Boutin
Paul Boutin
Recording Engineer
Daryl Simmons
Daryl Simmons
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Love and devotion, that's what I give you
Honest emotions, that's what I feel
Fire and desire
Whenever I'm near you, my love comes down
[Verse 2]
(And I want to love you) Whenever you come round
(I want to hold you) And never let you down
(I want to know you, girl)
I want you close, and I want you right now
Oh, girl
[Verse 3]
Love and affection, that's what I bring you
A heart full of passion, and, girl, that's for real
No pain is pleasure
I promise to treasure and love you down
[Verse 4]
And I want to love you (Whenever you come round)
And I want to hold you (And never let you down)
I want to know you, girl
(I want you close, and I want you right now)
Oh, girl
Baby, baby, baby
No, baby, baby
[Verse 5]
And I want to love you (Whenever you come round)
I want to hold you (And never let you down)
I want to know you, girl
(I want you close, and I want you right now)
And I want to love you (Whenever you come round)
I want to hold you (And never let you down)
I want to know you, girl
(I want you close, and I want you right now)
Oh, girl
Oh, girl
Written by: Babyface, Daryl Simmons

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