May I Have This Dance? Lyrics - Temptations

may i have this dance 

i've been waitin for this chance 

all night long (all night long) 

and this night i'll always treasure 

if i could have the pleasure 

to excort you 

dont you know i've bit my nails in to 

wantin to dance with you 

but i was much too shy 

i never had the nerve 

before you'd dance across the floor with another guy 

the way he held you in his arms 

with his many charms 

i knew my chances were slim 

in order to get to you 

there's only one thing to do 

so i got rid of him 

hey 

ooh hoo i told him that a girl 

by the name of pearl 

was looking for him 

and when i turned around 

he was nowhere to be found 

so here i am 

ooh i gotta have this dance (gotta have this dance with you) 

honey i (gotta have this dance with you) 

honey i, honey i, honey i, have this dance 

honey i (gotta have this dance with you) 

gotta have this dance 

oh... 

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