[Part I]
[Verse 1]
Can I, have a talk with you? (Hmph, yeah)
Can I, make a dream come true?
And can, whoa, can I, be in love with you?
(Here's why I need to know)
'Cause I would if I could
(Let your mind relax, lay your head on my heart)
[Verse 2]
Can I, set your soul on fire? Oh baby
And can I, can I, can I, can I, be your one desire?
Oooh (Can I), can I, can I, be in love with you?
I would if I could (Whoa, ho)
[Bridge]
Maybe you are lonely and just haven't realized
That I'm lonely too and will bring happiness to you
Yes, I would
[Outro]
Can I, (Can I), can I, (Can I), can I
(Can I), can I, (Can I), can I, can I
[Part II]
[Verse 3]
See me, feel me, touch me (Ooh baby)
Yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
See me, feel me, touch me (Ho-oo-oo baby)
Yeah, girl, it's you that sends my whole world a spinning
For you, I'd make a turn
I'm steadily giving, yeah, yeah
[Part III]
[Outro]
Oh baby (Can I)
Ooh hoo, oh baby
Baby yeah, mhm oooh hoo hoo
Oooh hoo, hoo ooh baby, oh yeah
(Hmph) Oooh, hoo, hoo, hoo
Hoo, hoo
Hooo, oooh, aw yeah, yeah, oooh
Baby, lay your head on my heart
Just let me talk to ya, yeah, mmm
For once in my life, tomorrow came today
So don't, please, don't, let it slip, slip
Aaah
Can I was written by Herman Griffith & Hal Davis.
Can I was produced by Frank Wilson.
Kendricks covered Jennell Hawkins' 1960 song, “Can I.”