The Four Tops — I Almost Had Her But She Got Away

[Verse 1] I'll tell you how it's been for me A life of searching endlessly Then I found her, and all I knew Was that I had in her a love so true, yeah But she had a different plan [Chorus] I almost had her (But she got away) Mmm Woah yeah, she got away I almost had her (But she got away) Hey, my baby got away, yeah Ah, yeah [Pre-Chorus] Just when things were going strong She said she was sorry I'd have to make it alone Do you know how I felt? [Chorus] I almost had her (But she got away) Oh, yeah My baby got away Almost had her Aah, oh yeah (But she got away) She got away, got away from me [Post-Chorus] Oh, I guess that girl didn't wanna, 'cause if she did, she would stay She got away, ooh [Verse 2] Yesterday we met, and instantly A flame started glowing inside of me Though she never made me think (Though she never) She'd ever care for me She all I'd ever want, she's all I need, yeah [Bridge] My baby got away, baby got away, yeah Ooh, woah yeah (It keeps churnin', the fire keeps burnin') I love her, ooh ooh (Doo-doo-doo) (It keeps churnin', the fire keeps burnin') [Pre-Chorus] Girl, it's you I'm talking about Unchain my heart and let it out [Chorus] Woohoo (I almost had her) Come back, girl (But she got away) Oh, hurry, hurry, hurry, baby (I almost had her) Ooh ooh ooh (But she got away) Oh girl, oh I need you, baby (I almost had her) I almost had her