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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Jacksons
The Jacksons
Background Vocals
John Barnes
John Barnes
Synthesizer
David Ervin
David Ervin
Synthesizer
David Williams
David Williams
Guitar
Greg Wright
Greg Wright
Guitar
Jonathan Moffett
Jonathan Moffett
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Marlon Jackson
Marlon Jackson
Composer
The Jacksons
The Jacksons
Arranger
John Barnes
John Barnes
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Jacksons
The Jacksons
Producer
Bill Bottrell
Bill Bottrell
Mixing Engineer
Paul Ericksen
Paul Ericksen
Assistant Engineer
Mitch Gibson
Mitch Gibson
Assistant Engineer
Bino Espinoza
Bino Espinoza
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Girl, I want your body
You know I love your body
Girl, I need your body
Why don't you come home with me, now?
[Verse 2]
Girl, I want your body
You know I love your body
Girl, I need your body
Why don't you come home?
[Verse 3]
Never thought that I would hurt so bad
Ever since the day that I met you
All alone I sit 'cause I'm so sad
Don't you know this heart, it grieves for you?
[Verse 4]
There you were
Holdin' back your love
Tryna make me feel real bad
'Cause your love, I never had
[Verse 5]
I begged to her (He loves you)
I needed her (He needs you)
I told her that (He wants you)
I want her back (He loves you)
[Verse 6]
Girl, I want your body
You know I love your body
Girl, I need your body
Why don't you come home with me, now?
[Verse 7]
Girl, I want your body
You know I love your body
Girl, I need your body
Why don't you come home with me, now?
[Verse 8]
Darlin', don't you wanna have some fun?
Don't you know, baby, I'm the one?
Just come with me, and I'll make you feel
Don't you know, babe, this love is real?
[Verse 9]
But there you were
Holdin' back your love
All alone, you're lookin' sad
But I know you're holdin' back
[Verse 10]
Deceiving me (He loves you)
What is the key? (He needs you)
Do you believe in me? (He wants you)
Is it disgrace you see? (He loves you)
[Verse 11]
(Come home) Girl, I want your body
You know I love your body
Girl, I need your body
Why don't you come home with me, now?
[Verse 12]
Girl I want your body
You know I love your body
Girl I need your body
Why don't you come home with me, now?
[Verse 13]
Girl, I want your body
You know I love your body
Girl, I need your body
Why don't you come home with me, now?
[Verse 14]
Girl, I want you (Want your body)
Ooh, baby, (Body) I need you
(Why don't you come home with me, now?)
Oh, baby, don't you want me?
(Want your body) Want me, ooh, girl, (Body) I need
I need you (Why don't you come home with me, now?)
[Verse 15]
Why don't you come home with me, now?
Want your body
Body
Why don't you come home with me, now?
[Verse 16]
Yeah-yeah, ooh, yeah-yeah
Ooh, yeah-yeah (What I want)
Yeah-yeah, ooh, (Sing) yeah-yeah
Ooh, yeah-yeah
[Verse 17]
Yeah-yeah, ooh, yeah-yeah
Ooh, yeah-yeah
Yeah-yeah, ooh, yeah-yeah
Ooh, yeah-yeah
[Verse 18]
Girl I want (Yeah-yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah)
(Yeah, yeah-yeah)
(Yeah-yeah, ooh, yeah-yeah)
(Yeah, yeah-yeah)
[Verse 19]
(Yeah-yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah)
(Yeah, yeah-yeah)
(Yeah-yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah)
(Yeah, yeah-yeah)
[Verse 20]
(Yeah-yeah, yeah) Want your body (Yeah-yeah)
(Yeah, yeah-yeah) Body
(Yeah-yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah) Sing
Why don't you come home with me, now?
[Verse 21]
(Yeah-yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah) I need it, I want it (Want your body)
(Yeah, yeah-yeah) I need it, I want it (Body)
(Yeah-yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah) How am I gonna get it? Ooh
(Yeah, yeah-yeah) Why don't you come home with me now?
[Verse 22]
Girl, I want your body
You know I love your body
Girl, I need your body
Why don't you come home with me, now?
[Verse 23]
Girl, I want you, (Want your body, body) ooh, baby
Don't you need me? (Need me)
Why don't you come home with me, now?
(Don't you-don't you, babe)
[Verse 24]
Want your body, (Ooh, ooh girl) body
I need you (Why don't you come home with me, now?)
[Verse 25]
(I need, I want)I want your body, (I need, I want) body (I need, I want)
Why don't you come home with me, now?
Written by: Marlon Jackson

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