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       a little patience, mm yeah, yeah    need a little patience, yeah    just a little patience, yeah       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 well I need you    Oo, I need you    Yeah, I need you    Oo, all this tiiiiiiime