Why, why, why won't you sympathize
And tell me where you're coming from?
My, my, my, don't you realize
We're not lovin' when there's something wrong?
Come here mama, let me make it right
I know that we can work it out
No sense talkin' 'bout a love gone bad
You got to hold on, hold on baby
You got to hold on, hold on baby
Why, why is it always something new?
Baby, I'm just dyin' to please
Cry, cry, cry when you're singin' the blues
I'm just bringin' my sympathies
Hey, little mama won't you change your mind?
Please come home where you know you belong
You got to hold on, hold on baby
You got to hold on, hold on baby
And I know when the feeling gets you
And I know where it's gonna get you
Right there in the back of your mind
And I know when the feeling gets you
Yes, you know that I won't forget you
And I know when the feeling hits you
Yes I know where it's gonna hit you
Right there in the back of your mind
I know when the feeling hits you
Yes, you know that I'll never quit you
And I know when the feeling get you
And I know where it's gonna get you
Right there in the back of your mind
I know when the feeling gets you
Yes, you know that I won't forget you
And I know when the feeling hits you
Yes I know where it's gonna hit you
Right there in the back of your mind
I know when the feeling hits you
Yes, you know that I'll never quit you
You got to hold on, hold on, baby
Got to hold on, hold on baby
Got to hold on, hold on baby