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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
BRIAN HOLLAND
BRIAN HOLLAND
Composer
Lamont Dozier
Lamont Dozier
Composer
Eddie Holland
Eddie Holland
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
BRIAN HOLLAND
BRIAN HOLLAND
Producer
Lamont Dozier
Lamont Dozier
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It's so hard, lovin' you
But I don't wanna let you go
[Verse 2]
Little darling, I need you (Little darling, I need you)
Little darling, I love you (Little darling, I love you)
Little darling, I want you (Little darling, I want you)
Little darling, got to have you (Little darling, got to have you)
[Verse 3]
And if it means givin' up my pride
I'm willing to give it up (Give it up), give it up (Give it up)
There's always one who loves more than the other
But, uh, I don't mind, I don't mind
[Verse 4]
I'm willing to pay the price
Have your love at any sacrifice
[Verse 5]
Little darling, I need you (Little darling, I need you)
Little darling, I love you (Little darling, I love you)
Little darling, I want you (Little darling, I want you)
Oh, little darling, gotta have you (Little darling, got to have you)
[Verse 6]
I know there's two or three in your life
You like as well as me
So, if I have to be your number one fool
Before you care, care about me
[Verse 7]
And I'm willing to pay the price
Be your number one fool
Make that sacrifice, oh, baby
[Verse 8]
(Little darling, I need you)
(Little darling, I love you)
(Little darling, I want you)
(Little darling, got to have you) Ooh, ooh
[Verse 9]
Only my pillow knows how many tears I've cried, baby
Only my heart knows the awful hurt I feel inside, baby
My life is so lonely, waiting for you to love me only
[Verse 10]
Now I'm willing to pay the price
Be your number one fool
At any sacrifice
[Verse 11]
Little darling, I need you (Little darling, I need you)
Little darling, I love you (Little darling, I love you)
Little darling, I want you (Little darling, I want you)
Little darling, got to have you (Little darling, got to have you)
[Verse 12]
It's so hard lovin' you, baby (Little darling, I need you)
It's so hard lovin' you, baby (Little darling, I love you)
Now little darling, I need you
Written by: Brian Holland, Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier

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