Bread's 1972 Hit 'Baby I'm-a Want You' Charms Oldies Music Enthusiasts

The song Baby I'm-a Want You was released by the band Bread in 1971. It became their first top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and remains one of their most popular songs.

1. Baby I'm-a Want You By Bread was released in 1971 and quickly became the band's first top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
2. The song was written and sung by David Gates, the lead vocalist and primary songwriter for the band Bread.
   
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3. It features a catchy melody and heartfelt lyrics about longing for someone's love and affection.

Baby I'm-a want you

Baby I'm-a need you

You're the only one I care enough to hurt about

Maybe I'm-a crazy

But I just can't live without

your lovin' and affection

Givin' me direction

Like a guiding light to help me through a darkest hour

Lately I'm a-prayin'

That you'll always be a-stayin' beside me

Used to be my life was just emotions passing by

Feeling all the while and never really knowing why

Lately I'm a-prayin'

That you'll always be a-stayin' beside me.

Used to be my life was just emotions passing by

Then you came along and made me laugh and made me cry

You taught me why

Baby I'm-a want you

Baby I'm-a need you

Oh, it took so long to find you, baby

Baby I'm-a want you

Baby I'm-a need you