Stevie Wonder

Released: July 22, 1974

Songwriter: Stevie Wonder

Producer: Stevie Wonder

[Intro]
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh...

[Chorus]
Please don't go, no no no
If you go, I'll be sad and blue
So I say, no no no, don't go away, oh no

[Verse 1]
Please don't leave, baby please
If you should leave, my poor heart would grieve
So I say, nay nay nay, baby please stay

[Pre-Chorus]
And I'll do everything you want me to
If you promise that you won't leave tonight
'Cause I'll break down and cry a river of tears
With just the thought of you not here in my life, oh

[Chorus]
Please don't go, no no no
If you should go, I'd be sad and blue
So I say, no no no, don't go away
Yeah, baby baby baby

[Harmonica solo]

[Pre-Chorus]
And I'll do everything you want me to
If you promise that you won't leave tonight
'Cause I'll break down and cry a river of tears
With just the thought of you not here in my life, ay yeah

[Outro]
Please don't go, oh, don't say bye
Tell me why, baby, do you wanna make me cry
Please please stay
Oh no no, no no, no, I'm gonna try
Yeah, yeah, yeah
So baby please don't leave
Don't leave Steve
If you leave, baby, my poor heart would grieve
So I say, yeah yeah yeah
Don't go
Don't go baby, don't go baby
Don't go baby, don't go baby
Don't go baby, don't go baby
Don't go baby, don't go
Don't go baby, don't go
Don't go baby, don't go
Don't leave me baby
Don't go baby, don't go
Whoa whoa whoa, whoa whoa whoa, whoa whoa whoa, yeah baby
Don't leave me, baby
Don't get on that A train
Hear me, hear me, hear me, hear me, hear me crying, woo
Crying for your loving in the midnight hour
I'm crying for your loving in the midnight hour
Crying, baby, hear me crying, oh no, oh no
Crying, baby, no no no no, oh no no...
I'm crying out, baby, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm crying out, baby...

Despite losing his sight at a young age, Stevie Wonder went on to become one of the most celebrated soul songwriters of the late 20th century. His songs manage to both innovate and catch the ears of listeners of all dispositions, whilst also being big chart hits.

Incredibly influential amongst musical circles, his voice rendered modern British soul-songwriter James Morrison close to tears the first time he heard it.

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