Every night about this time I go to sleep to keep from crying Every night about this time I go to sleep to keep from crying Because my baby, he’s always running around Oh, can’t you see, what’s wrong with me? I try, and I try, but I'm not satisfied Oh, can’t you see what’s wrong with me? I'm afraid, I'm gonna have to let my baby be Love is a thing that money can’t buy If you don’t have no one to love you You might as well go off and die Oh, can’t you see what you’ve done to me? Yes I'm afraid, I'm gonna have to let my baby be