Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing

Lyrics

[Intro: All] No other sound is quite the same as your name No touch can do half as much [Chorus: Levi Stubbs, Jean Terrell, All] But ain't nothing like the real thing, baby (Oh, there's nothing like it, baby) Ain't nothing like the real thing (Just ain't nothing like it) Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby (There ain't nothing like it, babe) Ain't nothing like the real thing [Verse 1: Jean Terrell and Levi Stubbs] I've got your picture hanging on the wall But it can see or come to me when I call your name I realise it's just a picture in a frame I read your letters when you're not here But they don't move me, they don't groove me Like when I hear your sweet voice whisperin' in my ear Ooh [Chorus: Levi Stubbs, All] But ain't nothing like the real thing, baby (Just ain't nothing like it, baby) Ain't nothing like the real thing (No, no, no) [Verse 2; Jean Terrell] I play my games of fantasy I pretend, but I know in reality I need the shelter of your arms to comfort me [Bridge: Levi Stubbs, Jean Terrell, and Both] 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 Together (Ooh) [Verse 3: Levi Stubbs and Jean Terrell] I've got some memories to look back on But though they help when you're gone, I'm well aware Nothing can take the place of your being there, (Ooh, baby) [Chorus: Jean Terrell, Levi Stubbs, and All] So glad we've got the real thing, baby (I'm so, so, so, so glad) So glad we've got the real thing (There ain't nothin' like the real thing) Oh yeah So glad we've got the real thing, baby (I'm so glad) So glad we've got the real thing (Oh yeah) So glad we've got it, babe Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby (No, no, no) Ain't nothing like the real thing (Ain't nothing like it, babe) Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby (No, no, no) Ain't nothing like the real thing (No)