Too hot to hold now, baby Too hot to hold, baby Love's so wild It's like a raging fire And only you could be My heart desire You treat me any old way You see fit, yeah I wanna quit but I just can't split You're worth much more Than money and dough And your love is Too hot to hold Too hot to hold now, baby (It's too hot to hold) Too hot to hold, baby I tended to be dumb to All the wrongs you done You just keep on goofing, baby You say it's all in fun All of your little friends Make me so mad, yeah Trying to be smart They think they're bad But don't get me wrong Cause I can be bold And your love is Too hot to hold Too hot to hold now, baby (It's too hot to hold) Too hot to hold, baby I know I love you More each day And I, I hate to do it But I've got to get away Time and time again I cry please, yeah (Girl) have mercy and Give my heart a little ease I feel you're gonna hurt me This I've been told So your love is Too hot to hold Too hot to hold now, baby Too hot to hold, baby