Can I talk to you, baby    When I was a little girl  I didn't have a father   And that's why I'm leaning on you..  When I was a baby  I didn't get a hug from daddy   That's why I need a hug from you..    Ohh, It's not easy and   I thank you for putting up with me  When you don't have a daddy's love    To say that you...  To say that I'm your little girl  (Are his little girl, Oh why didn't you love me)  And give you the love..(I need love yeah yeah yeah)  you really deserve (And i believe I deserve it And that's why    [chorus]  That's why I need, The father in you  (I need the father in you, baby)  That's why I need, (Please don't hurt me please)  The father in you  That's why I need (Oh that's why)  The father in you (Really need you)  That's why I need (Please be true)  The father in you     Oh, things got bad, to the point  Where mommy couldn't hold us down  And that's when it hurt me so much  To see her, To see her cry  (Oh don't cry, momma don't cry momma)  Each and every night  (We're gonna be alright that's what I used to say)   I said that some day  That I would try to take his place  But it was too hard;  It was so hard trying to be a man and a woman   And that's why I need the father in you    [chorus]  That's why I need, (oh I needed)  The father in you, (I put my trust on you)  That's why I need, (Please don't let me domn)  The father in you.  That's why I need,   The father in you (I need the father in you)  That's why I need (Hold my hand)  The father in you    [Breakdown]    Because we never had one at home  (No No No) As a little girl...  So I understand, why daddy couldn't be there  Cause it's so obvious nobody taught him, how to be father to me  Oh and I'm not sayin this  to reminisce on the past  I'm just saying this to make you understand, That I needed a father  And this is my problem   This is why I couldn't keep no one  This is why I couldn't stay alone   I was so scared alone   Every woman needs a man  And I don't think she understands  That she really needs a father  The father in you, my brother  She really needed the father  The father in you.  When your wife is speaking fellas  Pay attention,Yeah,don't ignore her  No,no,no I really need the father in you.