You Keep Me Holding On

Mmm, baby

When my way was dark and weary

Into my life, you came

You brought me the kind of loving, baby

That words could never, never explain



Oh, your sweet conversation

I began to see the light

We got the kind of relation

That's what makes everything all right



And that's what keeps me hanging on

Oh, baby, without your loving, I can't go on

Cause it keeps me hanging on

Oh, baby, without your loving, I can't go on



Mmm, baby

I don't know why life has to be this way



I remember when I was feeling down and out

Had no one to sit down and talk to me

I rush over to the telephone, baby

I knew you would be waiting patiently



Oh, your sweet conversation

I know you would comfort me

And give no hesitation

With me is where you will be



And that's what keeps me hanging on

Oh, baby, without your loving, I can't go on

Cause it keeps me hanging on

Oh, baby, without your loving, I can't go on



Now, baby, please

Sit down and let me talk to you

Don't do it, don't do T.D. like this, baby

I love you



And your love, your love

Your love, your sweet love



It keeps me hanging on

Oh, baby, without your loving, I can't go on

Cause it keeps me hanging on

Oh, baby, without your loving, I can't go on



Now, baby, I know I told you this

Many, many, many times before

But I'm-a tell you again

I love you, I need you



Mama, mama, mama, mama

Please listen to me...