Even if we try and it all burns down We can, we can, we can work it out We can, we can, we can, we can work it out But we can, we can, we can, we can work it out Don't you walk away I've given too much of me Can't you understand? I know that it's hard to

I knew my rent was gon' be later 'bout a week ago I work my ass off But I still can't pay it though But I got just enough To get off in this club Have me a good time, before my time is up Hey, let's get it now Ooh I want the time of my life Oh baby ooh

I stumble towards it We will still be thick as thieves You built this portrait But don't give up on me In the wake of the Odyssey And guilty I may be You and me still thick as thieves Evidently we can't work it out I guess that courage ain't allowed

Come a little closer baby So come a little closer baby I feel like layin' you down I feel like lettin' go I feel like strippin' it down I feel like layi'n you down On a bed of sweet surrender Where we can work it all out There ain't nothin' that love

I heard every word you said And trying hard to understand Exactly what it is, you need, from me Baby I apologize I never meant to make you cry But there ain't no doubt, we can work it out yeah Cause I'm gonna be around Don't worry baby

Come a little closer baby I feel like layin' you down So come a little closer baby I feel like lettin' go I feel like strippin' it down On a bed of sweet surrender Where we can work it all out There ain't nothin' that love can't fix Girl it's right here

Say this a-woman like a bright star a shine We can work it on out, (work it on out) Have mercy a wonders and sign Me love the way you move up your body Have mercy one time, look sweet Now now now now darling yeah Come on, come on, come on, come on yes now

How long can this go on Tell me what is wrong And maybe there's a way That we can work it out There must be some kind of way That we can make it right But I, I just can't do it all Without you, without you Hey you, wake up, get yourself together

Oh, off across the room, she sits alone... Pretty as a picture, sadder than a sad song. Well, I'll do whatever it takes, try whatever works. I can't just sit here and watch her hurt. While she's so sad, while Mr Right did her wrong, I'll give her one

It's gonna be a long one But I'm paying my way I'll be working all night long Well, you can't just get what you want Without a little work a day And you can't just stick out your hand No, it doesn't work that way And there's not much joy in the work