Oh, girl, I tell you something
I think youÂ’ll understand
When I say that something, oh, yes, I do
I want to hold your hand

Hey, baby
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
Oh, yeah
Sing it with me, Otis

Oh, please say to me, ooh, hoo, hoo
YouÂ’ll let me be your man, yeah
Oh, please say to me, baby, oh...
YouÂ’ll let me hold your hand
Oh, let me hold it, baby

I want to hold your hand, baby, baby
Right now
I want to hold your hand
Hey...hey...hey...

Girl, when I touch you
I feel happy inside
Oh, so happy, baby
ItÂ’s such a feeling
A feeling that my love
(I canÂ’t hide) No, I canÂ’t hide, no I just canÂ’t take it no more
(I canÂ’t hide) You should be lovinÂ’ me, baby
(I canÂ’t hide) You should be lovinÂ’ me

Said IÂ’m down on my knees begginÂ’ you girl, please
Because youÂ’ve got that somethinÂ’
I know, I know, I know, hey, you will understand
IÂ’m talkinÂ’ to you, babe

When I feel that somethinÂ’, that somethinÂ’, baby
Makes me want to hold your hand
Hey, baby

I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
And together we will fly, you and I
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

Reach out and touch me, baby, hey
I wanna take you with me, girl
I want to hold your hand