Oh girl, I'll tell you something
I think you'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
You'll let me be your man, yeah
Oh, please say to me, baby, oh, oh
You'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
It's such a feeling, a feeling my love
(I can't hide.) No, I can't hide
No, I just can't take it no more
(I can't hide.) You should be loving me, baby
(I can't hide.) You should be loving me
Said I'm down on my knees, begging you, girl, please
Because you got that something, I know, I know, I know
Hey, you will understand
I'm talking to you, babe
When I feel that something, that something, 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
(I want to hold your hand.) Reach out and touch me, baby
Hey, I wanna take you with me, girl
I want to hold your hand
Hold your hand