Well, I never kept a daughter past sunset Always had a heart in my pantsNever went to school when I was happy I never blew a second chance on loveI need love to keep me happy I need love, baby, won't you keep me happy?Baby, keep me happyI always took candy from strangers Didn't wanna get me no tradeI now wanna be like Papa Working for the boss every night and dayI need love, I need love to keep me happy I need love, baby, won't you keep me happy?Baby, keep me happyOh, I need your love That makes me feel goodKeep me happy Baby, keep me happyI never got a flash out of a cocktail When I get some flesh off the boneI never got left off a little jet When I can fly myself straight back homeI need love, I need love to keep me happy I need love, baby, won't you keep me happy?Baby, keep me happyYes, I need love I need love every day and nightTo keep me satisfied Baby, won't you keep me happy?Baby, keep me feeling alrightOh, happyOh, keep me satisfiedI need love to keep me happyI need love to keep me happyI need your love to keep me happyBaby, happyBaby, keep me feeling alright