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Tell Me What You Want

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Tell Me What You Want Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Tell me, what you want
And I'll try to get it (Tell me)
That’s just how much your sweet love mean to me (Tell me)
I don't have much girl, but I'll share with you (Tell me)
And I like that baby, sharing things with you

[Chorus]
Baby, tell me what you want
You know that I’ll try to get it
Tell me what you need
I'll find a way to get it
And if I don't succeed, believe me honey I've tried, I've tried
And baby, baby
If love is what you need
Don't worry, set your mind at ease
In lonely times, you don't have to fear
Whenever you need your man and I'll be right here
Listen girl

[Verse 2]
If material girls are what you desire (Tell me)
Don’t give it a second thought I’m here to satisfy you, yeah (Tell me)
I'll build a wall of love, keep out the sticks and stones (Tell me)
Gonna make us a paradise, right here at home
[Chorus]
Baby, tell me what you want
You know that I’ll try to get it
Tell me what you need
I'll find a way to get it
And if I don't succeed, believe me girl I've tried, I’ve tried
And baby, baby
If love is what you need
Ooh, don't worry, yeah, set your mind at ease
In lonely times, you don't have to fear
Whenever you need me, I'll be right here
Yes I will now

[Bridge]
Hey, I'm here beside you
To satisfy your needs
And if you never need me, honey just call on me
Hey!
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Whoo! I'm here baby
I wanna say
Baby, baby

[Outro]
If love is what you need
Baby, don't you worry, set your mind at ease
No lonely times, you don't have to fear
Because whenever you need me I'll be right here
Hey, baby
Love is what you need, girl
Don't worry your mind, just set your mind at ease
Lonely, lonely times, you don't have to fear
Hey, hey, hey
Whenever you need me (You know your Daddy's gonna) be right here
Believe me baby!
Baby, love is what you need
Don't you worry
Don't you worry baby, set your mind at ease
Whoo! Ain't no lonely!
Lonely times (No lonely times), you don't have to fear
'Cause whenever you need me, said I'm gonna be right here

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1974
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