The Marvelettes — Now is the Time For Love

[Intro] Come take the hand of love And let it be your guide Open your heart and find That true love (True love) Has come inside (Inside) [Chorus] Now is the time for love While the heart is young You waited for so long It's over now, your time has come [Verse 1] You sat alone and watched People in love go strolling by You wanted to cry It hurt to see them so happy While your heart cried out for love [Pre-Chorus] Why couldn't it be you That felt the way they do, you'd say, oh (You'd say) But now it's gone, thе hurt you felt so long 'Cause I'm herе with you I'll never leave you [Verse 2] We will walk in love Beneath the stars above Happiness will come our way Forget the heartache of yesterday [Chorus] Oh darling, now is the time for love While the heart is young You waited for so long It's over now, your time has come Ooh [Verse 3] Now let them see The way you walk with me Let them envy you Like you used to do Let them sit and stare People everywhere, wishing they could be like us [Pre-Chorus] So please don't hesitate (Don't hesitate) 'Cause love has answered your long wait Oh darling [Chorus] Your wait is over, darling (Now is the time for love) So come and walk with me (While the heart is young) Reach out and hold my hand (You waited for so long) We're fine now, destiny (It's over now, your time has come) Oh darling, now is the time for love While the heart is young