The Isley Brothers — Tears

[Verse 1] Thank you, baby For the years you've given me For each beat of my heart For every breath I breathe Thank you, sweetie For the best times of my life Through the good, through the bad You were always by my side [Pre-Chorus] I never thought I'd meet someone Who loves unselfishly But I appreciate the way you loved And sacrificed for me [Chorus] I can't hold back these tears Let me cry (Although a man's not suppose to cry, baby) If I hold back my tears I'll just die (You've given so much to my life) [Verse 2] Thank you, lady For the joy you bring to life When I thought all was lost and gone You brought hope back in sight Thank you, honey For being my best friend When I thought no one understood You would always understand I used to think that I knew love And what true love would mean Now I know that I didn't know much 'Cause you taught me everything [Chorus] I can't hold back these tears Let me cry (Although a man's not suppose to cry) If I hold back my tears I'll just die (You've given so much to my life) [Bridge] Oh, God so loved the world That He blessed us all with you And then he gave me a heart Now I'm giving it to you, baby And these tears I cry are tears of joy My happiness, I do rejoice In the love you give unselfishly Your constant sacrifice for me [Chorus] I can't hold back these tears Let me cry (Although a man's not suppose to cry) If I hold back my tears I'll just die (You, you, you've given so much to my life) I can't hold back these tears Let me cry (Although a man's not suppose to cry) If I hold back my tears I'll just die (Oh, you've given so much, so much, so much to my life, baby) I can't hold back these tears Let me cry (Oh, let me cry, baby) If I hold back my tears I'll just die (Oh, don't let me, don't, don't, don't let me) [Outro] I can't hold back these tears (Yeah, I'll just die, oh, oh, oh)