(Nickolas Ashford/Valerie Simpson)



Don't leave me, don't leave me here

On the dark side of the world



My days are darker than your nights

Since I lost you babe

Since I lost you babe



I'm like an ember

Fading out of sight

One more tear and I know I'll disappear

Bring back the sunshine

That you took away



Cause I need ya

And I want ya

Just don't think I'm gonna make it without your love



Don't you know

Such a loneliness I've never known

Since I lost you babe

Since I lost you babe

I'm like a woman who once knew splendour

Now all her wealth and riches

They are gone



Bring back the sunshine

That you took away

Cause I need ya

And I want ya

And I just don't think I'm gonna make it without your love



Bring back the sunshine that you took away



Now my future lies in back of me

Since I lost you babe

Since I lost you babe

I walk this lonely road to eternity

Just despair and emptiness everywhere



Bring back the sunshine

That you took away

Cause I need ya

And I want ya

I just don't think I'm gonna make it without your love



Don't leave me, don't leave me here

On the dark side of the world



Oh don't you leave me here

On the dark side of the world

Cause I need ya

Ooh you know I want ya

Right here on the dark side of the world