[02:21.00](brian holland/lamont dozier/edward holland, jr.)
[02:21.00]Somethings on my mind
[02:21.00]Mother dear the boy keeps me crying
[02:21.00]Dont know which way to turn
[02:21.00]Keeps me so confused
[02:21.00]Keeps me so confused
[02:21.00]
[02:21.00]Mother dear
[02:21.00]Cause for him i yearn
[02:21.00]But he treats your daughter bad
[02:21.00]Keeps your daughter sad
[02:21.00]I wish I didnt love him so
[02:21.00]Cause now i cant let him go
[02:21.00]His kiss gets a little sweeter
[02:21.00]Ooh, my heart gets a little weaker
[02:21.00]Im falling deeper
[02:21.00]Deeper in love each day
[02:21.00]I know hes no good for me
[02:21.00]But Im too weak to break away
[02:21.00]Ooh, each day love gets a little stronger
[02:21.00]Ooh, heartaches lasts a little longer
[02:21.00]Help, help me mother dear
[02:21.00]Cause i cant help myself
[02:21.00]Ooh, he treats your daughter bad
[02:21.00]Keeps your daughter sad
[02:21.00]So many times Ive tried
[02:21.00]Telling him were through
[02:21.00]But when he takes me in his arms
[02:21.00]Theres nothing I can do
[02:21.00]Ooh, its no use
[02:21.00]I cant break loose
[02:21.00]I keep love him more and more each passing day
[02:21.00]All my love to him I give it
[02:21.00]Without him around
[02:21.00]I couldnt live
[02:21.00]I need him so
[02:21.00]And he knows it
[02:21.00]Cant let him go
[02:21.00]And I show it
[02:21.00]Help, help me mother dear
[02:21.00]Im so in love with him
[02:21.00]But he treats your daughter bad
[02:21.00]
[02:21.00]Keeps your daughter sad
[02:21.00]Help, help me mother dear
[02:21.00]Help, help me mother dear
[02:21.00]He keeps your daughter crying