Like a baby needs to be carried
And a poem needs to rhyme
Like an orphan needs a family
And a writer quiet time

Like a starving child needs nourishing
And a bachelor needs a bride
Like the loser needs encouraging
And a winner needs his prize

I need you to free me from my sorrow
I need you to make it to tomorrow
You make me strong when I feel weak
You give me song when I can't sing
And when I'm down and I need you most
You guide me home when I am lost
I need your love

Like a musical needs dancers
And a homeless man a coat
Like a question deserves an answer
And a chord is missing a note

I need you to free me from my sorrow
I need you to make it to tomorrow
You make me strong when I feel weak
You give me song when I can't sing
And when I'm down and I need you most
You guide me home when I am lost
I need your love

Oh yes I do
I need your love
Sometimes when it ain't going right
Still need your love
In the middle of the night
That's when I need your love
When I can't find the light
I need your love,
Need your love

I need your love