This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Ain't no need to worry
There ain't no use to cry
'Cause I'll be coming home soon
To keep you satisfied
You know I get so lonely
That I feel I can't go on
And it feels so good inside, babe
Just to call you on the telephone
And I said
Ooh, baby, I love you
What more can I say?
Ooh, baby, I need you
I miss you more everyday
I woke up early this morning
And the sun came shining down
And it found me wishin' and a-hopin'
Mama, you could be around
Well, you know I need you
More than the air I breathe
And I guess I'm just trying to tell you, woman
Oh, what you mean to me, yeah, yeah
Ooh, baby, I love you
What more can I say?
Ooh, baby, I need you
I miss you more everyday
What I say
I'm trying to tell you I love you
In each and every way
I'm trying to tell you I need you
Much more than just a piece of leg
Ooh, baby, I love you
What more can I say?
Ooh, baby, I need you
I miss you more everyday
Ooh, baby, I love, love, love, love you
What more can I say?
Ooh, baby, I need your sweet lovin'
I miss you more, and more everyday, yeah
Ooh, baby, I love you
Baby, babe, I need you
There ain't no use to cry
'Cause I'll be coming home soon
To keep you satisfied
You know I get so lonely
That I feel I can't go on
And it feels so good inside, babe
Just to call you on the telephone
And I said
Ooh, baby, I love you
What more can I say?
Ooh, baby, I need you
I miss you more everyday
I woke up early this morning
And the sun came shining down
And it found me wishin' and a-hopin'
Mama, you could be around
Well, you know I need you
More than the air I breathe
And I guess I'm just trying to tell you, woman
Oh, what you mean to me, yeah, yeah
Ooh, baby, I love you
What more can I say?
Ooh, baby, I need you
I miss you more everyday
What I say
I'm trying to tell you I love you
In each and every way
I'm trying to tell you I need you
Much more than just a piece of leg
Ooh, baby, I love you
What more can I say?
Ooh, baby, I need you
I miss you more everyday
Ooh, baby, I love, love, love, love you
What more can I say?
Ooh, baby, I need your sweet lovin'
I miss you more, and more everyday, yeah
Ooh, baby, I love you
Baby, babe, I need you
Lyrics submitted by magicnudiesuit
I Need You Lyrics as written by Gary Robert Rossington Edward C. King
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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