I don't want you to say pretty words

Makin' music like the sweet singing birds

I don't want you to be no fool

And don't treat me no special way - Just say

"I love you so" - now and then ....

'Cause if you really, really love me, yeah,

I like to hear it some time

Sometimes you ought to take me in your arms

And say the words that I want to hear

You ought to sooth me with your magic charms

Call me "sweetheart", "darling" or "dear"!

I don't want you to beg or cry

little affection would satisfy

I don't want you to be upset

I just want to hear you say

"I love you so" - now and then ....

'Cause if you really, really love me, yeah,

I like to hear it some time