He's Promised That You'll Wait I've seen a lot of things that changed me from a boy into a man Gee, I know I've been away too long But honey, promise that you'll wait for me Oh yeah I got a letter from a friend that said you found somebody new But my heart keeps crying, no, no, I just don't believe it's true Hang on just a little longer, baby You've got to promise that you'll try to wait for me, baby Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo I look for your letters, baby, but they just don't come And I know deep down inside that I'm the only one, yeah Until I'm home safe with you, baby, give my heart a break Wait for me, baby, I'm coming home, yes, I am I'm gonna run to your mama the second that I'm home And I know, I know deep down inside you'll never leave me alone So try to hang on just a little longer, baby You've got to promise, come on, girl, leave me Mama, you know you've got to be right there I'm coming on home to you, girl, I'm on my way Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby I've heard a lot of lies about you, baby Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo I said I've heard a lot of lies Promise that you will Promise that you will *