This Child Needs Its Father - Gladys Knight & The Pips

This child needs its father

Come back home Joe (Come back)

This child needs its father

Come back home

We both need you Joe

Come back home

People talk as I walk with the baby

But I still hold my head up high

But the smile disguised the pain I feel

But they still see it in my eyes

I’m trying to do best I can (Best I can)

But I refuse to let this bed hold another man

Ooh ooh

This child needs its father

Come back home Joe (Come back)

This child needs its father

Come back home

We both need you Joe

Come back home

I just cry when I try to forget you

And I’m searching for something to do

But the baby starts fussing

And I see his face

And you know he’s the picture of you

Our future lies in your hands Joe (In your hands)

Because love wouldn’t be same with another man

(Joe) He calls for daddy ever day

(Joe) But you’re not there

(Joe) I’m runnin' outta things to say

How can I tell him that you just don’t care

This child needs its father, come back home

(Come back, come back)

This child needs its father, come back home Joe

This child needs its father, come back home Joe