Prince — Witness 4 the Prosecution Version 2

[Intro] This is the story of two childhood sweethearts, inseparable 'til one broke the other one's heart She wants to leave him but I would die first Baby, don't leave me, I didn't mean to hurt you By heaven I swear [Chorus] I am a witness for the prosecution of a hate in this love affair I who am guilty of nothing but always wantin' you to be there [Verse 1] Mama, I swear I love you, I always have In school I once traded chairs I couldn't feel you, if I couldn't be near you I wanted what was yours Now I just want you to care [Chorus] I am a witness Witness for the prosecution Witness for the prosecution I am a witness Witness for the prosecution I am a witness for the prosecution of a hate in this love affair Yes I am I didn't mean to hurt you, baby Oh Lord, I wouldn't even dare I am a witness Witness Witness for the prosecution Witness for the prosecution Witness for the prosecution Oh Witness for the prosecution [Verse 2] Give me twenty years, gimme the electric chair But nothing's gonna stop me, nothing's gonna stop me From killin' the hate in this love affair Witness for the prosecution I love you, I love you, and I do care I am Witness for the prosecution For the prosecution of a hate in this love affair I swear Whoo I swear [Verse 3] Gimme death row, gimme solitaire But don't you leave me, baby, leave me, baby I swear that I love you, huh, I always have In school I once traded chairs If I couldn't be near you, if I couldn't feel you, huh I wanted what was yours Now I just want you to care Witness for the prosecution Tell me, baby, tell me do you care? Witness for the prosecution Ooh Witness for the prosecution I swear I will go to the electric chair [Outro] Nothing's gonna stop me from burnin' the hate in this love affair Love affair They can give me twenty-one years, no, make that twenty-two As soon as I'm free, I will run to you I am a witness for the prosecution of a hate in this love affair I... No, your witness Witness for the prosecution Everybody witness, yeah Witness for the prosecution C'mon now Witness for the prosecution Oh Lord, witness Witness for the prosecution Oh, I love you, baby, I love you, baby Witness for the prosecution I swear Witness for the prosecution Don't leave me, baby Witness for the prosecution Don't you leave me