Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Childish Gambino
Vocals
Ludwig Göransson
Bass
Chris Hartz
Drums
Lynette Williams
Hammond Organ
Ray Suen
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Donald Glover
Songwriter
Ludwig Göransson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Donald Glover
Mixing Engineer
Ludwig Göransson
Producer
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer
Riley Mackin
Recording Engineer
Ruben Rivera
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Little hands
Little feet
Tiny heart
Tiny beat
Oh, thinkin' 'bout the time we spent
Falling in love together
[Verse 2]
I don't wanna leave you
I don't wanna deceive you
But oh, when mama cries from daddy's lies
Oh, oh my
Please don't take him away
[Verse 3]
(Don't take him away) No, no, ooh
Don't take him away
(Don't take him away)
'Cause I've had my time, oh
(Don't take my baby boy) Don't take my baby boy, oh
(Don't take my pride and joy) My pride and joy, oh
(I hope you still can hold me close) I hope I still hold him close, yeah, oh
[Verse 4]
All the pain
All the tears
Many nights
Many years
This love, for me has faded
You waited
But I never came home to you
I've never lied about us
We were never supposed to be together
When you see me with some other one
And they know your son
Oh, please don't take him away
[Verse 5]
(Don't take him away) You say you won't but you will
(Don't take him away) Yes you will
'Cause I've had my time, oh
(Don't take my baby boy) Don't take my baby boy
(Don't take my pride and joy) My pride and joy
(I hope you still can hold me close) I hope I still hold him close, oh
[Verse 6]
(Don't take my baby boy) There was a time before you and there will be a time after you
(Don't take my pride and joy) Though these bodies are not our own, walk tall, little one
(I hope you still can hold me close) Walk tall
(Don't take my baby boy)
(Don't take my pride and joy) Lemme hold you
(I hope you still can hold me close)
Can I hold you? Oh
Written by: Donald Glover, Ludwig Göransson


