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PERFORMING ARTISTS
C.P. Spencer
C.P. Spencer
Background Vocals
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra
Freddie Gorman
Freddie Gorman
Background Vocals
Hank Dixon
Hank Dixon
Background Vocals
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Drums
The Funk Brothers
The Funk Brothers
Instrumental Ensemble
Walter Gaines
Walter Gaines
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Songwriter
Anna Gordy Gaye
Anna Gordy Gaye
Songwriter
Paul Riser
Paul Riser
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Producer
Richard Morris
Richard Morris
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Baby, baby
You don't understand
How much I love you, baby
And how much I wanna be your only man
Oh, baby
[Verse 2]
Baby, baby, baby
You don't have to go
Stay a little while longer, baby
I wanna talk to you just a little more
[Verse 3]
I see the little tears in your eyes about to fall
You are wondering
If I'm for real
But if you cry, I wonder why you cry
I tell you no lie, this is how I feel
[Verse 4]
Baby, I'm for real
(Baby, I'm for real)
(Baby, I'm for real)
[Verse 5]
But if you wanna know the truth about it
Girl, I just couldn't live without you
And that's why I'm confessing my love to you
So that I can live my whole life with you
[Verse 6]
Baby, baby, baby (My whole life with you)
Don't leave (My whole life with you)
Never, never, never, never gonna leave you, baby
(My whole life with you)
Ooh, ooh (My whole life with you)
Written by: Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye

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