[Verse 1: Marvin Gaye] Distant lover, lover (lover, lover, lover) Ooh, so many miles away Heaven knows that I long for you Every night, every night And sometimes I yearn through the day [Verse 2: Marvin Gaye] Distant lover (lover, lover) You should think about me Say a prayer for me Please, please baby Think about me sometimes Think about me here, hey Misery, misery [Verse 3: Marvin Gaye] As I reminisce, ah baby Through our joyful summer together The promises we made All the daily letters The all of a sudden Everything seemed to explode Now I gaze out my window, sugar down a lonesome road [Verse 4: Marvin Gaye] Distant lover, ooh sugar How can you treat my heart so mean and cruel Sugar, sugar That every moment that I spend with you I treasure Like it was precious j**els, oh baby Lord, have mercy [Outro: Marvin Gaye] Oh baby, don't go Please, come back, baby Something I want to say When you left you took all of me with you My lord I wonder, do you want to hear me scream? Please, please, please Oh please baby Come back and hold me, girl Oh baby please, please