Lee Fields - Don't Leave Me This Way lyrics

When I first met you, I felt the flames of desire Been like I known you for years, oh yes I did But your heart grew colder through the fire Left me holding back my tears I don't expect you to understand How these memories haunt my mind Now I walk alone late at night And I can't, can't stop from crying, oh Don't leave me this way Don't leave me this way Don't leave me this way Don't leave me this way You moved on but I keep holding on To the sweet lies that will never be I don't expect you to understand How these memories haunt my mind Now I walk alone late at night And I can't, can't stop from crying, oh Don't leave me this way Don't leave me this way Don't leave me this way Don't leave me this way I'm crying baby, I'm begging you Can't you see I need you? Don't you hear me cry What am I to do? Don't you leave me, I can't take it Don't you leave me woman, don't you leave me I don't know what I'm gonna do I need you here by my side