Why you take your lovin' so far from me?'
Now I'm calling out desperately
Won't you cut me some slack?

Heaven knows I did everything you asked me to
Gave you all my love but nothing was enough for you
I got down on my knees, prayed for you to come around
But my prayers went unanswered 'cause you always let me down
Heaven knows I tried, Heaven knows I tried

Now what kind of man do you consider me
When I work from 5 to 5
When I come home I put my time in, girl
Just to keep our love alive

Honey, I tried so hard to please you
Because you know how much I need you
Oh, girl, my soul is crying out
And I'm on my bended knee crying

'How you say goodbye so easily?
Why you take your lovin' so far from me?'
Now I'm calling out desperately
Won't you cut me some slack?

Heaven knows I did everything you asked me to
Gave you all my love but nothing was enough for you
I got down on my knees, prayed for you to come around
But my prayers went unanswered 'cause you always let me down
Heaven knows I tried, Heaven knows I tried

Ever since that day you left me, girl
I haven't had a wink of sleep
'Cause I've been crying all night long, girl
Don't you know what you mean to me?

How you say goodbye so easily?
Why you take your lovin' so far from me?
Now I'm calling out desperately
Won't you cut me some slack?

Heaven knows I did everything you asked me to
Gave you all my love but nothing was enough for you
I got down on my knees, prayed for you to come around
But my prayers went unanswered 'cause you always let me down
Heaven knows I tried, Heaven knows I tried
It's raining tears tonight, Heaven knows I tried