[intro] (bright acoustic guitar fingerpicking, capo on fret four) I need you baby more than an oh I need you baby more than oh I need you darling before I lose my soul [chorus] When I met you honey I wasn't wanting But you caught my eye and I was soon longing You showed me darling what I was needing I took your word, there was no pleading [verse] (dynamic acoustic strumming, emotional peak) Before you darling, life was a mess I had a house, that I made a home I Promised her, I never leave her alone Now we speak, through lawyers on the phone She's not even sorry, she left me so alone [verse 2] (tender acoustic fingerpicking) You were one, whose roots were grounded said goodbye to my friends, some were astounded I packed up my home,, flew over sea Dreaming of a new life just you and me Chorus] When I met you honey I wasn't wanting But you caught my eye and I was soon longing You showed me darling what I was needing I took your word, there was no pleading [verse 3] [strained vocals] Only took a year, I planted my seed, you bloomed darling, oh indeed I saw it darling, I saw it unfold I tell you darling, what a pretty load [Bridge] (building intensity, raw and pleading) Looking back at the miles we crossed regrouping everything that before i had lost [outro] (fingerpicking slows down, intimate) I need you baby more than an oh I need you baby more than oh Don't leave me darling or I'll lose my soul [fade out]
