Stevie Wonder

Released: August 7, 1970

Songwriter: Pam Sawyer Joe Hinton

Producer: Henry “Hank” Cosby

[Chorus]
I can't let my Heaven walk away
Just can't let my Heaven walk away
Gotta find a way to make her stay
I don't know what I've done wrong
Look up and find my Heaven gone

[Verse 1]
Called her name but I called in vain
I know she can't answer from a picture frame
Only an hour ago I held in real flesh and blood
She just grabbed her coat and said, "Please, I've had enough"
She kept me well like a Sunday prayer
Just like my own right hand the girl was always there
To every man but me, her eyes were blind
I was in the promise land long before my time

[Chorus]
I can't let my Heaven walk away
Just can't let my Heaven walk away
Just gotta find a way to make her stay
I don't know what I've done wrong
Look up and find my Heaven gone

[Harmonica solo]

[Verse 2]
I accused my angel of being a liar
I said the flesh is weak in God's key trial
I only accused her to hear her tell me no
But my question backfired, I didn't expect her to go
Oh no no

[Chorus]
I can't let my Heaven walk away
Just can't let my Heaven walk away
Just gotta find a way to make her stay
I can't let her go, oh no
I can't let my Heaven walk away from me, no no
Just can't let my lady walk away, no
Just gotta find a way to make her stay, oh

[Harmonica solo]

[Outro]
I can't let it her go, you see I love her so
I can't let my Heaven walk away
I can't let my Heaven walk away
Just gotta find a way to make her stay
I don't know where she's gone, you see I love her so
Yeah yeah yeah yeah, please baby, please please don't walk away
I can't stand the way my baby walk away
Just gotta find a way to make her stay
I can't let it her go, you see I love her so

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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