Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Brian Holland

It's so hard lovin' you

But I just can't let you go

Little darlin', I love you

Little darlin', I need you

Little darlin', I want you

Little darlin', got to have you

And if it means givin' up my pride

Oh, I'm gonna give it up, give it up

There's always one who loves more than the other

I don't mind, I don't mind

I'm willin' to pay the price

Have your love at any sacrifice

Little darlin', I need you

Little darlin', I love you

Little darlin', I want you

Little darlin', got to have you

Only my pillow knows

How many tears I've cried

Only my heart knows

The awful hurt I feel inside

My life is so lonely

Waitin' for you to love me only

I'm willin', darlin'

I'm willin' to pay the price

Have your love at any sacrifice

Little darlin', I need you

Little darlin', I want you

Little darlin', I love you

Little darlin', I need you

Little darlin', I want you

Little darlin', got to have you

Yeah, there was a time

Way back in your life

When I was the only one, only one

You'd better let this fool back in

Or you will be the lonely one

Darlin', I love you

Little darlin' I need you