Eddie Holland/Lamont Dozier/
Brian Holland

I know you're leavin', leavin' me behind
I'm seein' you darlin' for the very last time
Show a little tenderness, mama, before you go
Please let me feel your embrace once more

Take me in your armsrock me, rock me a little while
Oh, little darlin'rock me, rock me a little while

We all must feelheartache sometimes
Right now, right nowI'm feelin' mine
I tried my best to be strongbut I'm not able
I'm like a helpless childleft in a cradle
Before you leave me'fore you leave me far behind
Please, let me feelhappy one more time

Take me in your armsrock me, rock me a little while
Oh, little darlin'rock me, rock me a little while

I'm losin' youand my happiness
My life, it is so darkI must confess
I'll never, never see your smiling face no more
I'll never, ever hear your knock upon my door
Before you leave me, leave me behind
Please, let me feelhappy one more time

Take me in your armsrock me, rock me a little while
Oh, little babyrock me, rock me a little while
Ooohyeah, yeah (BREAK)

I beg you, baby (take me, take me)
Oh, baby, please, yeah (take me, take me)
Come on, baby, (take me, take me)
Can't you see me on my knees, now (take me, take me)
Come on, baby-ow (take me, take me)
Have a little, please (take me, take me)
Come on to your daddy (take me, take me)
Oh, please, please, please, please

Take me in your armsrock me, rock me a little while (take me, take me)
Oh, little darlin'rock me, rock me a little while
Come on baby, rock me, rock me a little while (take me, take me)
Oh, little darlin', rock me, rock me a little while
Aaah baby, rock me, rock me a little while
(Take me, take me, take me)
Oh-ho, little darlin', rock me, rock me a little while