“Working My Way Back To You” was originally a US top 10 hit for The Four Seasons in 1966. In 1979, The Spinners covered it, but producer Michael Zager added a new section titled “Forgive Me Girl” to the end. Their disco-soul take on the song peaked at #2 in the US in early 1980.
Ooh, ooh-ooh
I'll keep working my way back to you, babe
With a burning love inside
Yeah, I'm working my way back to you, babe
And the happiness that died
I let it get away (Do-do, do-do-do)
Been payin' every day (Do-do, do-do-do)
When you were so in love with me
I played around like I was free
Thought I could have my cake and eat it, too
But how I cried over losing you
See, I'm down and out
But I ain't about to go living my life without you
Hey, every day I made you cry
I'm paying, girl, till the day I die
I'll keep working my way back to you, babe
With a burning love inside
Yeah, I'm working my way back to you, babe
And the happiness that died
I let it get away (Do-do, do-do-do)
Been payin' every day (Do-do, do-do-do)
Oh, I used to love to make you cry
It made me feel like a man inside
If I had been a man in reality
You would be here, baby, loving me
Now my nights are long and lonely
And I ain't too proud, babe, I just miss you so
Girl, but you're too proud, and you won't give in
But when I think about all I could win
I'll keep working my way back to you, babe
With a burning love inside
Yeah, I'm working my way back to you, babe
And the happiness that died
I let it get away (Do-do, do-do-do)
Been payin' every day (Do-do, do-do-do)
(You, you, babe) My road is kinda long
(You, you, babe) I just gotta get back home
Whoa, I'm really sorry for actin' that way
I'm really sorry, ooh, little girl
I'm really sorry for telling you lies for so long
Oh, please, forgive me, girl, come on (Give me a chance)
Won't you forgive me, girl, hey (Let's have romance)
Ooh, forgive me, girl (Let's start again)
Come on, forgive me, girl
I want you over and over and over and over again
I keep working my way back to you, babe
With a burning love inside
Hey, I'm working my way back to you, babe
And the happiness that died
I let it get away (Do-do, do-do-do)
Payin' every day (Do-do, do-do-do)
I keep (Working my way back to you, babe)
Yeah (Burning love inside)
(Working my way back to you, babe)
Working My Way Back To You was written by Denny Randell & Sandy Linzer.
Working My Way Back To You was produced by Michael Zager.