Once I had a man, sweet as he could be
  Once I had a man and he was right for me
  Kind of curly hair, eyes so soft and true
  That you couldn't help but care
  When he looked at you
  He called me baby
  Baby all the time
  
  He said, 'Baby can't you see?'
  'Baby understand?'
  'Baby you're for me'
  'Oh won't you take my hand?'
  But I push him away
  Wouldn't let him near
  Pushed him far away
  And now I'm wishing I could hear him
  Call me baby, baby all the time
  
  It's so lonely through the day
  Lonely through the night
  Lonely, lonely hours without that
  Man I held so tight
  Lord I pray that you will listen to my plea
  Keep him close to you so he'll come back to me
  And call me baby, baby all the time
  Baby, baby all the time