Oh, girl, I tell you something
I think you'll understand
When I say that something, oh, yes, I do
I want to hold your hand

Hey, baby
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
Oh, yeah
Sing it with me, Otis

Oh, please say to me, ooh, hoo, hoo
You'll let me be your man, yeah
Oh, please say to me, baby, oh...
You'll let me hold your hand
Oh, let me hold it, baby

I want to hold your hand, baby, baby
Right now
I want to hold your hand
Hey...hey...hey...

Girl, when I touch you
I feel happy inside
Oh, so happy, baby
It's such a feeling
A feeling that my love
(I can't hide) No, I can't hide, no I just can't take it no more
(I can't hide) You should be lovin' me, baby
(I can't hide) You should be lovin' me

Said I'm down on my knees beggin' you girl, please
Because you've got that somethin'
I know, I know, I know, hey, you will understand
I'm talkin' to you, babe

When I feel that somethin', that somethin', baby
Makes me want to hold your hand
Hey, baby

I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
And together we will fly, you and I
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

Reach out and touch me, baby, hey
I wanna take you with me, girl
I want to hold your hand