T here's a l ot of t hings I want a lot of things
that I'd like to b e.
But g irl I d on't forsee a rags-to-riches story
f or m e.
T here's just one l ittle dream I've g ot to make come true.
T here's just one round I've gotta win..I can't be a
loser with y oooo u.
Baby baby o nce in my life let me get what I want.
Girl don't l et me d oooo wn..just o nce in my life
let me hold on to one good t hing I found.
Don't l et me down b aby say that you'll be s tayin'.
C ause I c ouldn't face a day if you weren't here by my
s ide.
If you w ent away then I'd be left without any p ride.
I've g iven u p on schemes cause e very one fell t hrough.
I've given u p so m any things don't ask me to give up
on y ou.
Baby baby o nce in my life let me get what I want.
Girl don't l et me d oooo wn..just o nce in my life
let me hold on to one good t hing I found.
Don't l et me down b aby say that you'll be s tayin'.
That o ld pot of gold ain't so e asy to find.
But if you'll s tand by me I 'll keep peace of mind.
I can't g ive you the world but I'll w alk with
you girl..I'll work h ard everyday all my l ife.
So baby please don't l eave me just d o this for m e.
Baby o nce in my life let me get what I want.
Girl don't l et me d oooown..just o nce in my life
let me hold on to one good t hing I found.
Don't l et me down b aby say t hat y ou'll be stayin'.
O hhhh yeah..m mmmmmmmm..just o nce in my life
let me get what I want and girl don't l et me
doooown.
Just o nce in my life let me hold on to one good
t hing I f ound...
