1,2,1,2,3,4  [whistle]  Shed a tear 'cause I'm missin' you  I'm still alright to smile  Girl, I think about you every day now  Was a time when I wasn't sure  But you set my mind at ease  There is no doubt  You're in my heart now    Said, woman, take it slow  It'll work itself out fine  All we need is just a little patience  Said, sugar, make it slow  And we come together fine  All we need is just a little patience  (patience)  Mm, yeah    I sit here on the stairs  'Cause I'd rather be alone  If I can't have you right now  I'll wait, dear  Sometimes I get so tense  But I can't speed up the time  But you know, love  There's one more thing to consider    Said, woman, take it slow  And things will be just fine  You and I'll just use a little patience  Said, sugar, take the time  'Cause the lights are shining bright  You and I've got what it takes  To make it, We won't fake it,  I'll never break it  'cause I can't take it    [whistle]  ...little patience, mm yeah, mm yeah  need a little patience, yeah  just a little patience, yeah  some more patience, yeah  need some patience, yeah  could use some patience, yeah  gotta have some patience, yeah  all it takes is patience,  just a little patience  is all you need *    I BEEN WALKIN' THE STREETS AT NIGHT  JUST TRYIN' TO GET IT RIGHT  HARD TO SEE WITH SO MANY AROUND  YOU KNOW I DON'T LIKE  BEING STUCK IN THE CROWD  AND THE STREETS DON'T CHANGE  BUT BABY THE NAME  I AIN'T GOT TIME FOR THE GAME  'CAUSE I NEED YOU  YEAH, YEAH, BUT I NEED YOU  OO, I NEED YOU  WHOA, I NEED YOU  OO, ALL THIS TIME **  (ah)    [()-whispered]  [*Background Vocals]  [**Main Vocals]