Distant Lover Producer:Marvin Gaye Writers:Sandra Greene/Gwen Gordy Fuqua/Marvin Gaye Distant lover, lover (lover, lover, lover) Ooh, so many miles away Heaven knows that I long for you Every night, every night And sometimes I yearn Through the day Distant lover (lover, lover) You should think about me Say a prayer for me Please, please baby Think about me sometimes Think about me here Here in misery Misery As I reminisce Ah baby Through our joyful summer together The promises we made All the daily letters Then all of a sudden Everything seemed to explode Now I gaze out my window Sugar, down a lonesome road Distant lover, ooh sugar How can you treat my heart so mean and cruel Didn't you know, sugar That every moment that I spent with you I treasured it Like it was precious a jewel, oh baby Lord Have mercy Oh baby, don't go Please, come back, baby Something I want to say When you left you took all of me with you My lord I wonder, do you want to hear me scream? Please, please, please Oh please baby Come back home, little girl