Girl, I can't let you do thisLet you walk awayGirl, how can I live through thisWhen you're all I wake up for each day?
Baby, you're my soul and my inspirationYou're all I've got to get me byYou're my soul and my inspirationWithout you, baby, what good am I?
I never had much goin'But at least I had youHow can you walk out knowin'I ain't got nothin' left if you do?
Baby, you're my soul and my inspirationYou're all I've got to get me byYou're my soul and my inspirationWithout you, baby, what good am I?Oh, what good am I?
Baby, I can't make it without 'yaAnd I'm tellin' ya, honeyYou're my reason for laughin'For cryin', for livin', and for dyin'
Baby, I can't make it without youPlease, I'm beggin' you, babyIf you go it will kill meI swear it, girl I just can't bear itYou're my soul and my inspirationYou're all I've got to get me byYou're my soul and my inspirationWithout you, baby, what good am I?What good am I?