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