I don´t want you to say pretty words
Making 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
A 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