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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
William "Smokey" Robinson
William "Smokey" Robinson
Composer
Terry Johnson
Terry Johnson
Composer
Al Cleveland
Al Cleveland
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ivory Joe Hunter
Ivory Joe Hunter
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Oh, you don't always say the words
I wanna hear, naw baby
But to me you're really sayin'
Something dear
[Verse 2]
Oh, you're not the kind of girl
To win a beauty prize
Just your smile girl, lets me know
Where your beauty lies
Makes me realize
[Verse 3]
You're a sweet thing
You're a sweet thing, baby
Listen, honey
[Verse 4]
You can't seem to do the things
I ask you to
Whoa, but I can't help but love
The way you do the things you do
[Verse 5]
Oh, you're not the kind of girl
That men just can't resist
There's a certain something in your kiss
Oh, makes me wanna sing
[Verse 6]
Oh, you're a sweet thing
You are a sweet thing, baby
Oh, baby
[Verse 7]
Yeah yeah, you're a sweet thing
You are a sweet thing, baby
[Verse 8]
Oh, there may be a lot of things
You'll never be
Ooh, but the little things you are
They mean everything to me
[Verse 9]
So love, don't ever try and be
All mankind's ideal
Just stay the way you are right now, girl
Truthful and for real, you've got your appeal
[Verse 10]
Oh, you're a sweet thing
Honey, you are a sweet thing
Yeah, you're sweeter than wine
That's why I'm glad you're mine
[Verse 11]
Baby, sweeter than a rose
Ooh, so now my love just grows and grows...
Written by: Al Cleveland, Terry Johnson, William "Smokey" Robinson

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