The Spinners — How Could I Let You Get Away

Like Howdy Doo Your tin soldiers your clowns too They’re all laughing at you I’m laughing at you too Like basketball, five fouls and that was all The games you really knew yeah, why couldn't I beat you In the middle of the room, got no time to Count my sheep today How could I let you get away When I knew I’d need somebody soon How could I let you get away When I knew I’d need somebody soon Like mother goose Winds you up then turns your loose Block 10 was beatin’ two And I can’t tell green from blue, no no Like cat and mouse, games of chase instead of house I’d get so mad at you Like parents often do In the middle of the room Got not time to Count my sheep today baby How could let you get away When I knew I’d need somebody soon How could I let you get away baby When I knew I need somebody soon Oooh baby, how could let you get away baby When I knew I need somebody soon yeah Hey baby I didn’t count my sheep I let my woman weep baby I knew down inside I needed someone Like Mother Goose I done let you lose And I need you baby yeah Ooh wee, I need somebody soon Help me now to keep my feet on the ground