I Promise lyrics

Baby, I know what time it is

and I'm sorry to call you this late,

but I've been lying all alone thinking of you

and what I have to say just can't wait.

You say you're worried

and we shouldn't hurry

and we should put our love on the shelf.

Well, I say that you're using

some very old excuses

'cause you're not too sure of yourself.

I just want us to be

alone for just one night

and you can leave anytime,

anytime you feel is right.

I promise if I take you home,

I'll still be in love, babe,

and not for only one night.

I promise if I take you home,

I'll still be in love, babe,

'cause I'm convinced that it's right.

It's true that I've been saying

that I wanna make love to you

and I know you're not a plaything

'cause you're the only one I wanna make love to.

You say you're certain

that you'll end up hurtin'

if you give me your love too fast.

True love isn't like that,

I think what really matters 

is how long love will last.

Well, I just want us to be

alone for just one night

and you can leave anytime,

anytime you feel is right.

I promise if I take you home,

I'll still be in love, babe,

and not for only one night.

I promise if I take you home,

I'll still be in love, babe,

'cause I'm convinced that it's right.  

Promise if I take you home,

(let me take you home)

still be in love, babe.

Oh, girl, I don't wanna be alone.

Promise if I take you home,

still be in love, babe.

Oh, baby, won't you let me take you home?

[Spoken:]

You know, you keep saying 

you're afraid to come over to my house.

It sounds to me like you just don't trust yourself.

(Maybe it's you I don't trust).

Well, you know I wouldn't do anything to hurt you.

It's not like we just met, you know.

(Yeah, I know, but...)

Besides, how do you know 

what we'll wind up doing anyway?

(Well, that depends on what you have in mind).

I promise if I take you home,

I'll still be in love, babe,

and not for only one night.

I promise if I take you home,

I'll still be in love, babe,

'cause I'm convinced that it's right.

Promise if I take you home,

(let me take you home)

still be in love, babe.

Oh, girl, and I don't wanna be alone. 

Promise if I take you home,

still be in love, babe.

Oh, baby, won't you let me take you home?

• Artist:Nolan Thomas
• Album:Yo' Little Brother (1985)