Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing

Oh baby

Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby

Ain't nothing like the real thing, no no

Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby

Ain't nothing like the real thing, oh honey

I've got your picture hangin' on the wall

But it can't see or come to me

When I call your name

I realize it's just a picture in a frame

I read your letters when you're not near

But they don't move me

And they don't groove me like when I hear

Your sweet voice whispering in my ear

Don't you know

Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby

Ain't nothing like the real thing

I play my game of fantasy

I pretend but I know in reality

I need the shelter of your arms

To comfort me

No other sound

Is quite the same as your name

No touch can do half as much

To make me feel better

So let's stay together

I've got some memories to look back on

Though they help when you're gone

I'm well aware

Nothing can take the place of your being there

Oh so glad we've got the real thing, baby

So glad we've got the real thing

Oh Marvin

Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby

Ain't nothing like the real thing

Talk to me

Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby

Ain't nothing like the real thing...