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I been working my way back to you, now
I've been working my way back to you, babe.
I let it slip away
Today and every day.
I let it slip away.
Been payin' every day.
I played around like I was three.
I played around like I was free.
I've been working my way back to Houston.
I've been working my way back to you, babe.
I've been working my way back to Rooney.
I've been working my way back to you, babe.
My woman's not alone
I just gotta get back home.
My road is kind of long
I just gotta get back home.
Thought I could have my cake and E 2
Thought I could have my cake and eat it too
Thought I could have my cake and need it, too.
Thought I could have my cake and eat it, too.
Whoa, I've been to Surrey for actin' that way
I've been to Surrey, ooh, little girl.
Whoa, I'm really sorry for actin' that way
I'm really sorry, ooh, little girl.
With a birdie love inside.
With a burning love inside
With the Berlin Wall in sight
With a burning love inside
And a happy birthday time
And the happiness that died
Accidentally put wrong actual lyric on previous submission. The above is correct. Disregard previous submission for "with a burning love inside."
I been working my way back to you babe
With a bird in love inside.
I'll keep working my way back to you, babe
With a burning love inside
I wondered when I first heard this in 1980 what a bird had to do with the rest of the song.
I've been working my way back to UK.
I've been working my way back to you babe.
Detroit Spinners', "Working My Way Back to You"
My rod is kinda long
My road is kinda long
With a happy birthday time
With a burning love inside
With a happy nest
With the happiness