Michael Jackson - Touch The One You Love (Original Mix)

Produced by Mel Larson and Jerry Marcellino
Composed by Artie Wayne and George Clinton

This song was recorded on 14th June 1973, and included in an updated mix on Michael's Farewell My Summer Love album, issued in May 1984 in the US and June 1984 in the UK - a demo version is known to exist.

It is the second and last single lifted from the album, but failed to chart. It's also on the B-side of Girl You're So Together in the UK.

Now available on Hello World (The Motown Solo Collection)


Touch The One You Love - Lyrics

If I had a penny for everytime
I didn't hold your hand
If I had a nickel for everytime
I didn't understand

I'd be the world poorest millionaire
'Cause you're not there
And no one ever told me
What you're willing do

If I had only reach out
I might still be touching you
You got to touch the one you love
If you want the one you love to touch you
(You've got, you've gotta to touch
You gotta touch the one who loves you)

Would get embarrased for every time
I've moved and make you cry
You get sentimental, and
I would never know the reason why

I hold the world sings
Making for my selfish pride
Is it really over
When I get close to you

I only want to show you
That i'm learning a thing or two
If you want the one you love
If you want the one you love to touch
You got to....

(Fade out)