Don't Leave Me This Way -- Thelma Houston -- Lyrics

Don't Leave Me This Way -- Thelma Houston

Charted: 1977
Peaked at #1 (1 week)
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From the album "Any Way You Like It"
B-Side "Today Will Soon By Yesterday"

Don't leave me this way
I can't survive
I can't stay alive
Without your love, oh, baby
Don't leave me this way
I can't exist
I will surely miss
Your tender kiss
Don't leave me this way

Ahh, baby
My heart is full of love and desire for you
Now come on down and do what you've got to do
You started this fire down in my soul
Now can't you see it's burning out of control
So, come on and satisfy the need in me
'Cause, only your good lovin' can set me free

Don't, don't leave me this way
Don't you understand
I'm at your command
Oh, baby, please, please
Don't leave me this way
Don't baby
Don't leave me this way
I can't survive
I can't stay alive
Without your love
Baby, don't leave me this way

Ahh, baby
My heart is full of love and desire for you
So, come on down and do what you've got to do
You started this fire down in my soul
Now can't you see it's burning out of control
So, come on and satisfy the need in me
'Cause, only your good lovin' can set me free
(Set me free, set me free)

I need your lovin', baby
I need it, I need it

Satisfy the need in me
Satisfy the need in me