I'd rather be with you, ooh, yeah Yeah, I'd rather be with you, ooh, ooh I'd rather be with you, ooh, yeah Yeah, I'd rather be with you I'd rather be with you until I'm through Oh, yes, I do I'd rather be with you until that day will fly away I just love that smiling face in the early sun If I can't have you to myself, then life's no fun I'd rather be with you, ooh, yeah Yeah, I'd rather be with you, ooh, ooh I'd rather be with you, ooh, yeah Yeah, I'd rather be with you I wanna hold your hand, oh, if I can Just be your man I wanna be your friend, not now and then But until the end, I just love the way you act And that's a fact I wanna be your number one, so get to that Maybe the next time Maybe the next time Maybe the next time Maybe the next time Yeah, I'd rather be with you, ooh, yeah Yeah, I'd rather be with you I'd rather be with you until I'm through Oh, yes, I do I'd rather be with you until that day will fly away I just love that smiling face in the early sun If I can't have you to myself, then life's no fun I'd rather be with you, ooh, yeah Yeah, I'd rather be with you, ooh, ooh I'd rather be with you, ooh, yeah Yeah, I'd rather be with you Oh, babe Well, uh, you might think I'm trying to be funny But I'm really serious this time, baby I'd rather be with you So, uh, it's a cold world, baby But you know deep down inside that I do love you I know I sound strange, but I really mean it We gon' make it this time, baby You're the only one I really love, baby I'm coming at you with both hands Tied behind my back, baby You got me I'm coming at you Get ready