(brian holland/lamont dozier/edward holland, jr.)
Somethings on my mind
Mother dear the boy keeps me crying
Dont know which way to turn
Keeps me so confused
Keeps me so confused
Mother dear
Cause for him i yearn
But he treats your daughter bad
Keeps your daughter sad
I wish I didnt love him so
Cause now i cant let him go
His kiss gets a little sweeter
Ooh, my heart gets a little weaker
Im falling deeper
Deeper in love each day
I know hes no good for me
But Im too weak to break away
Ooh, each day love gets a little stronger
Ooh, heartaches lasts a little longer
Help, help me mother dear
Cause i cant help myself
Ooh, he treats your daughter bad
Keeps your daughter sad
So many times Ive tried
Telling him were through
But when he takes me in his arms
Theres nothing I can do
Ooh, its no use
I cant break loose
I keep love him more and more each passing day
All my love to him I give it
Without him around
I couldnt live
I need him so
And he knows it
Cant let him go
And I show it
Help, help me mother dear
Im so in love with him
But he treats your daughter bad
Keeps your daughter sad
Help, help me mother dear
Help, help me mother dear
He keeps your daughter crying
