Ooh, grapevine, ooh, grapevine (Grapevine) Ooh, grapevine, ooh, sho' 'nuff I need you (Heard it through the grapevine)
I heard that you're gonna leave me, oh, I Oh, yeah, I heard that you're gonna leave me, oh, I I heard it through the grapevine, oh Oh, oh, oh, I heard it through the grapevine
Somebody told me 'bout your plans to leave me Oh, oh, oh, I heard it through the grapevine, oh, wow (Wow)
Better you wondered how I knew 'bout your plans to make me blue With some other guy you knew before Between us guys you know I love you much more It took me by surprise, I must say, when I found out yesterday, oh, Lord
I heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be mine (Heard it through the grapevine, longer would you be mine) Heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be mine (Heard it through the grapevine, longer would you be mine)
Ooh, grapevine, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby Don't leave me, girl, because I need your love so bad I know a man ain't supposed to cry but these tears I can't hold inside Losin' you would end my life you see 'cause you mean that much to me (Mmm, mmm, mmm)
You could have told me yourself that you love someone else
Heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be mine (Heard it through the grapevine, longer would you be mine) Heard it through the grapevine, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby (Heard it through the grapevine) Baby, baby, baby, baby
Grapevine, I don't want nobody else, baby, I don't want nobody else Don't you leave me, don't you leave me, don't you leave Don't you leave me, no, don't leave me, don't do it, ooh, ooh, ooh (Oh, I)
How much longer, darling, would you be mine? (Please, don't tell your mama) How much longer, darling, would you be mine? (She'll start cryin')
How much longer, darling, would you be mine? (Never try me, try me, baby) How much longer, longer would you be mine? How much longer, longer would you be mine? How much longer, longer would you be mine? (I need you, I need you so bad)
How much longer, longer would you be mine? How much longer, longer would you be mine? (Need your lovin', need your lovin', need your love, your love, your love) I really want you, waitin' for your love, your love, your love, your love Ooh
Heard it through the grapevine (Said, I heard it, said I heard it, baby Don't you leave me, don't you leave me now) Heard it through the grapevine (Said, I heard it through, heard it through, heard it through, tell me)
Mmm, hmm, your love, you know I want it (Just a little bit of soul now) Your love, your love, got to have it, your love
How much longer, darling, would you be mine? (Baby, mama, baby) How much longer, darling, would you be mine? How much longer, darling, would you be mine? (I love you) How much longer, darling, would you be mine? (Ooh, ooh)
Oh, oh, oh, I heard it through the grapevine Oh, oh, oh, I heard it through the grapevine Oh, oh, oh, I heard it through the grapevine
Hey, lady, let me tell you why I can't live my life without you (Oh, baby) Every time I see you walkin' by, I get a thrill You don't understand, but in time you will I must make you understand
I want to be your man (I want to be your man) I want to be your man (Yes, I do, baby) I want to be your man (I want to be your man) I want to be your man (I want to be your man)
Better not pass me by 'Cause if you do you'll lose a good thing (Oh, baby) 'Cause what I've got to say Is sealed with a kiss and a wedding ring (Wedding ring)
My mind is blind, at times I can't see anyone but you Those other girls don't matter, no, they can't spoil my view I must make you understand
I want to be your man (I want to be your man) I want to be your man (Yes, I do, baby) I want to be your man (I want to be your man) I want to be your man (I want to be your man)
Words can never say what I feel It's too intense I tried, I tired, I tried, I tried to tell you how I feel But I get mixed up (So mixed up)
My mind is blind, at times I can't see anyone but you Those other girls don't matter, no, they can't spoil my view I must make you understand
I want to be your man (I want to be your man) I want to be your man (Yes, I do, baby) I want to be your man (I want to be your man) I want to be your man (I want to be your man)
I want to be your man (I want to be your man) I want to be your man (Yes, I do) I want to be your man I want to be your man (I want to be your man)
I want to be your man (Yes, I do, baby) I want to be your man (I want to be your man)
Mm I bet you're wonderin' how I knew 'Bout your plans to make me blue, With some other guy you knew before Between the two of us guys You know I loved you more. It took me by surprise I must say When I found out yesterday Don't you know that I heard it through the grapevine, Not much longer you would be mine. Uh huh heard it through the grapevine. Oh I'm just about to lose my mind.
Honey, honey oh yeah. ( I heard it through the grapevine Not much longer would you be mine baby yeah)
I know a man ain't supposed to cry But these tears I can't hold inside, Losin' you would end my life you see 'Cause you mean that much to me. You could have told me yourself That you loved some one else. Instead I heard it through the grapevine, Not much longer would you be mine. Oh, I heard it through the grapevine. And I'm just about to lose my mind.
Honey, honey oh yeah. ( I heard it through the grapevine Not much longer would you be mine, baby yeah)
People say believe half of what you see Oh, and none of what you hear; But I can't help but be confused If it's true please tell me dear. Do you plan to let me go For the other guy you loved before?
Honey, honey oh yeah. ( I heard it through the grapevine Not much longer would you be mine, baby yeah) Honey, honey, I know that you're letting me go. Yeah, yeah, yeah I heard it through the grapevine, Not much longer would you be mine, baby yeah)