Oooh-oooh-oooh Oooooooooh Ooooooh Can I talk to you, baby When I was a little girl I didn't have a father And that's why I'm leaning on you When I was a baby I didn't get a hug from daddy That's why I need a hug from you Oh It's not easy And I thank you for putting up with me When you don't have a guy's love To say that you (to say that I am your little girl) Are his little girl (Oh why didn't you love me?) And give you the love ( I need love yeah yeah yeaah yeah) You really deserve ( and I believe I deserve and that's why) That's why I need the father in you (I need the father in you baby) That's why I need (please don't hurt me please) The father in you (ooh) That's why I need (Oh that's why ) The father in you (really need you ) That's why I need (please be true) The father in you Oooh Things got bad To the point when mommy couldn't hold us down And that's when it hurt me so much to se her (to see her cry) Oh don't cry, mama, don't cry mama We're gonna be alright, that's what I used say (I said that some day) that I would try to take his place But it was too hard It was so hard trying be a man and not a woman and that's why I need a father That's I need (oh I need) The father in you (I'm puttin' my trust in you) That's why I need (please don't let me down) The father in you (oooh) That's why I need (oooh I, I, I) The father in you ( I need the father in you) That's why I need( Hold my hand, oh yeah) The father in you (oooh) Because we never had one at home No no no no As a little girl Still I understand, why daddy couldn't be there Cuz it's so obvious nobody taught him how to be a father Oh, and I'm not saying this to reminisce on the past I'm just saying this to make you understand that I needed a father And this is my problem this is why I couldn't keep no one This is why I couldn't stay alone I was so scared alone Every woman needs a man and I don't think she understands That she really needs a father The father in you my brother Ooooh She really needed a father The father in you When your wife is speaking fellas, pay attention Yeah, don't ignore her, no no no Ooooh I really need the father in you