Top Songs By Michael McDonald
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael McDonald
Performer
Simon Climie
Programming
Nicky 'Misschief' Shaw
Programming
Toby Baker
Keyboards
Amy Holland
Background Vocals
Audrey Martells
Background Vocals
Tommy Sims
Electric Guitar
Mark Douthit
Saxophone
Tim Akers
Hammond Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Marvin Gaye
Songwriter
Sandra Elaine Greene
Songwriter
Gwen Gordy Fuqua
Songwriter
Simon Climie
Arranger
Nicky 'Misschief' Shaw
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Simon Climie
Producer
Jonathan Shakhovskoy
Engineer
Joel Evenden
Assistant Recording Engineer
Mick Guzauski
Mixing Engineer
Tom Bender
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
You know, when you're in love and your lover leaves you
And you've got nobody, the lonely hours over here
Sittin' home and thinkin', you say:
Distant lover, darlin', ooo hoo hoo
So many miles away, ooo please
Oh please, baby, think about me
Hey, in misery
Oh say, baby, as I reminisce about your life
That we shared together
The promises we made, baby
Of the day you left, child
Then all of a sudden, if it may seem to explode
Now I gaze out my window, sugar, down a lonesome road, ooo
Distant lover, ooo, sugar
How can you treat my heart so mean and cruel
Didn't you know, sugar, that I dream
Of what I spent with you
I treasure it like it was a precious jewel, oh baby
Lord have mercy!
Oh baby, don't go
Please come back, baby
Ooo, something I wanna say
When you left to go away
No 'ther do I want, do you wanna have me plead and scream
Please! Please, oh please baby
Come back home, girl
Oh baby, come back
Writer(s): Marvin Gaye, Gwendolyn Gordy Fuqua, Sandra Greene
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