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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Ruffin
David Ruffin
Lead Vocals
Eddie Kendricks
Eddie Kendricks
Background Vocals
Melvin Franklin
Melvin Franklin
Background Vocals
Paul Williams
Paul Williams
Background Vocals
Otis Williams
Otis Williams
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Norman Whitfield
Norman Whitfield
Songwriter
Edward Holland Jr.
Edward Holland Jr.
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Norman Whitfield
Norman Whitfield
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I know you wanna leave me
But I refuse to let you go
If I have to beg and plead for your sympathy
I don't mind 'cause you mean that much to me
[Chorus]
Ain't too proud to beg, yes, you know it (Sweet darling)
Please don't leave me, girl (Don't you go)
Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby
Please don't leave me, girl (Don't you go)
[Verse 2]
Now I've heard a crying man is half a man
With no sense of pride
But if I have to cry to keep you
I don't mind weeping if it'll keep you by my side
[Chorus]
Ain't too proud to beg, sweet darling
Please don't leave me, girl (Don't you go)
Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby
Please don't leave me, girl (Don't you go)
[Verse 3]
If I have to sleep on your doorstep all night and day
Just to keep you from walking away
Let your friends laugh, even this I can stand
'Cause I want to keep you any way I can
[Chorus]
Ain't too proud to beg, sweet darling
Please don't leave me, girl (Don't you go)
Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby
Please don't leave me, girl (Don't you go)
[Verse 4]
Now I've got a love so deep in the pit of my heart
And each day it grows more and more
I'm not ashamed to come and plead to you, baby
If pleading keeps you from walking out that door
[Chorus]
Ain't too proud to beg, yes, you know it (Sweet darling)
Please don't leave me, girl (Don't you go)
Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby
Please don't leave me, girl (Please don't leave me, girl, don't you go)
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby (Sweet darling)
Written by: Edward Holland Jr., Norman Whitfield

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