Mother You, Smother You

(brian holland/lamont dozier/edward holland, jr./r. dean taylor) I wanna mother you, smother you with a love you've never known i wanna talk to you, say sweet things to you let you know that i'm yours alone now, you need a lot of loving, and my darlin', you need it now you've been alone for so long you've forgotten what love is all about let me rock you in the cradle of my arms, let my love protect you from all harm i'll be your shelter when you want me to i'll be your comfort when you need me to I wanna mother you, smother you with a love that's gentle and true i wanna talk to you, say sweet things to you and my love will see you through put your head on my shoulder put your hand, darling, in mine just let me take you in my arms, and love away the loneliness you hide and when life sometimes gets you down, and you need to cry oh, i'll be standing by your side to be your strength and be your guide I wanna mother you, smother you show me what love is about i wanna talk to you, say sweet things to you take away all of your doubt Just let me mother you, smother you with a love you've never known i wanna talk to you, say sweet things to you let me know that i'm yours alone Ooh, mother you, smother you with a love you've never known i wanna talk to you, say sweet things to you let me know that i'm yours alone Mother you, smother you