I Ain't Gonna Worry My Life Away - Merry Clayton

I’ve been waiting, waiting, waiting so long for you

To tell me, show me just what to do

I don’t know what you’re after, baby

But I do know just what you need

I’ve done, I’ve done everything I said I would

But you lied to me, baby, you lied every chance you could

I don’t know just what you’re after, baby

But I do know just what you need

And here’s what it is

You need me to be there in your loving arms

And when the nights are cold, baby, I swear I’ll keep you warm

When your friends are few and you don’t know exactly what to do

Call on sister, baby, and I’ll come see about you

Because I’ve waited, waited

Lord, I’ve waited and waited so long for you

Just to show me, give me some kind of sign

Of what you’re gonna do

You ain’t gonna worry my life away, baby

'Cause you’re gonna be mine, yes you are, one day

You need me to be there in your loving arms

And when the nights get kind of chilly, baby, I swear I’ll keep you so warm

And when your friends are few and you don’t know exactly what to do

Call on me, baby, and I’ll come see about you

I’ve done, I’ve done, I’ve done

I’ve done everything I said I would

But you lied, you prevaricated, baby, every chance you could

Ah but you’re not gonna worry my sweet life away, no no

'Cause you’re gonna be mine one day

Listen, you’re gonna be mine

Be mine, be mine, be mine

One day, one day, one day

By the way, by the way, by the way