Yes your letter reached me early this morning baby And I read every word you had to say I said your letter reached me early this morning baby And I read every word you had to say But you know I just don't understand you waman If you love me why in the world did you go away Your letter said that you're doing ok But then it read: "Please, let me come back home." Your letter said that you're doing ok But then it read: "Please, let me come back home." Yes, you said you were so tired, so tired baby And you wanted someone you could call your own But memories don't fail me woman I remember the day you left Oh my memories don't fail me baby I remember the day you left Well you know you told me then and I believe you now woman That you were grown and you've been take care of yourself So now here is my answer baby And the words come straight from my heart Well, here is the answer to you letter woman And the words come straight from my heart Yeah it's against my will I know I could love you still baby But baby I just can't play the part