The Temptations — May I Have This Dance

[Verse 1] May I have this dance I've been waitin for this chance All night long (All night long) And this night I'll always treasure If I could have the pleasure To escort you [Verse 2] Don't you know I've bit my nails in two Wantin to dance with you But I was much too shy I never had the nerve Before you'd dance across the floor with another guy [Verse 3] The way he held you in his arms With his many charms I knew my chances were slim In order to get to you There's only one thing to do So I got rid of him Hey [Verse 4] Ooh hoo I told him that a girl By the name of Pearl Was looking for him And when I turned around He was nowhere to be found So here I am [Verse 5] Ooh I gotta have this dance (Gotta have this dance with you) Honey I (Gotta have this dance with you) Honey I, honey I, honey I, have this dance Honey I (Gotta have this dance with you) Gotta have this dance Oh