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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Piano
Willie Bridges
Willie Bridges
Baritone Saxophone
TOMMY COGBILL
TOMMY COGBILL
Bass Guitar
Melvin Lastie
Melvin Lastie
Cornet
Roger Hawkins
Roger Hawkins
Drums
Jimmy Johnson
Jimmy Johnson
Guitar
Spooner Oldham
Spooner Oldham
Organ
Charlie Chalmers
Charlie Chalmers
Tenor Saxophone
King Curtis
King Curtis
Tenor Saxophone
Carolyn Franklin
Carolyn Franklin
Background Vocals
Erma Franklin
Erma Franklin
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Songwriter
Carolyn Franklin
Carolyn Franklin
Songwriter
Tom Dowd
Tom Dowd
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tom Dowd
Tom Dowd
Recording Engineer
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
Recording Engineer
Jerry Wexler
Jerry Wexler
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Baby, baby, baby, this is just to say
How much I'm gonna miss you
But believe while I'm away
That I didn't mean to hurt you
Don't you know that I'd rather hurt myself?
(I'd hurt myself, I'd hurt myself)
[Verse 2]
Baby, baby, baby (baby)
Think of me sometimes (baby)
Because if loving you was so wrong (baby)
Then I'm guilty of this crime (guilty, I'm guilty, I'm guilty)
[Verse 3]
I'm bewildered, I'm lonely, and I'm loveless
Without you to hold my hand (reach out for me, boy)
If you'd just understand (reach out for me, right now)
[Verse 4]
Those that we love, we foolishly make cry
Then sometimes feel it's best
To say goodbye, goodbye
But what's inside can't be denied
[Verse 5]
The power (power of love) the power of love (power of love)
Is my only guide baby (Oh), baby (Oh)
[Verse 6]
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
This is just to say
Just how much I'm really gonna miss you
But believe, while I'm away
(I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you)
That I really didn't mean, I didn't mean, I didn't mean to hurt you
Don't you know that, that I'd rather hurt myself? (I'd hurt myself)
[Verse 7]
Baby, I need you, I need you, I need you
If I did you wrong (I'd hurt myself), if I did you wrong
I need you, I need you, I need you (I need you, I need you, I need you)
Written by: Carolyn Franklin

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