Here I stand with open arms
Im offerin my love to you
I wanna do for you
All the things that you want me to
Theres so much more
That I could do for you, yeah
But you just wont let me give you my love, boy
What is wrong with you?
Dont you know when love calls, yeah
Youd better answer
(Youd better answer)
Cause it might be a big mistake
If you decide to hesitate
Oh, when love calls, yeah
Youd better answer
(Youd better answer)
Dont let it slip away too many times
Cause love may not ever come again
Oh, no
Oh, no
I know that your heart is into playin the field
And that blinds you
Baby, you cant see
The forest for the trees, no no
The candle in my heart
Burns slowly every day
Dont you mess around too long
And let it melt away
And Im tellin you when love calls, yeah
Youd better answer
(Youd better answer)
Dont let it slip away too many times
Cause love may not ever come again
True love is so hard to come by
Its precious and its rare, yeah
But Ive got a lot of it to give
Dont miss out, dont you dare
Just this time
Come on and see it through, oh
Im willing and waiting
But its all up to you, oh
When love calls, yeah
Youd better answer
(Youd better answer)
Dont let it slip away too many times
Cause love may not ever come again
Youd better listen, yeah
(Youd better listen when love calls, baby)
(Youd better listen when love calls your name)
Im callin your name
(Youd better listen when love calls, baby)
(Youd better listen when love calls your name)
Youd better listen when love calls, baby
Youd better listen when love calls your name