The Jackson 5 – Come ’round Here – I’m The One You Need

Recorded by the Jackson 5 for their second album, ABC, issued in 1970 in the US and August 1970 in the UK.

It featured in the ‘Ray & harles Superstars’ episode of the Jackson 5 cartoon series in 1971.

Originally recorded by the Miracles for their 1966 album, Away We A Go-Go. The single achieved no.4 on the R&B singles chart and no.17 on the Hot 100 in the US, and no.45 in the UK. Reissue hit no.13 in the UK in 1971.

Come ’round Here – I’m The One You Need – Lyrics

Now you say… everytime you need some affection
The one you love goes in another direction
You just sit back in a daze reunising
’cause you know some other lips, she’s been kissing

Now when you need the love you never saw you come ’round here
And when you need some loving arms to hold you come ’round here
Now I may not be the one you want (honey, honey)
But I know, I’m the one you need (honey, honey)
Say now, I may not be the one you want (honey, honey)
But, I know, I’m the one you need (honey, honey)

Your life stands still the minute he goes
You count the hours just hoping he shows

Girl, can’t you see while you’re looking for his touch (honey, honey)
That I won’t want to love you so much (honey, honey)
And while you’re looking for kissing friends (honey, honey)
You’re lovely with the tears on your face (honey, honey)

Now when you feel the need to cry to someone cry to me
And when you feel the need to lean on someone lean on me
Now, I may not be the one you want (honey, honey)
But I’m sure not the one you need (honey, honey)
now, I may not be the one you want (honey, honey)
But I’m sure not the one you need (honey, honey)

Now, the day, the days, the days you sit round by yourself
He’s out fooling round with somebody else
Leaving you alone here with nothing to do
He’s just waiting till he has time for you

Now, when the loveliness gets hard to play, girl come ’round here
And when you need a little chicken lover care, girl come ’round here

Now, I may not be the one you want (honey, honey)
But, I’m sure not the one you need (honey, honey)
Now, I may not be the one you want (honey, honey)
But, I’m sure not the one you need (honey, honey)

[ repeat and fade out ]