"Medley: I Want You Back / ABC / The Love You Save" lyrics

[Part I: I Want You Back]

When I had you to myself, I didn't want you around
Those pretty faces always made you stand out in a crowd
But someone picked you from the bunch, one glance was all it took
Now it's much too late for me to take a second look

Oh, baby, give me one more chance
(To show you that I love you)
Won't you please let me (back in your heart)?
Oh, darling, I was blind to let you go
(To let you go, baby)
But now, since I see you in his arms
(I want you back)

Come on now, everybody clap your hands

[Part II: ABC]

You went to school to learn, girl
Things you never, never knew before
Like "I" before "E" except after "C"
And why 2 plus 2 makes 4
Now now now, I'm gonna teach you
(Teach you, teach you)
All about love, girl
(All about love)
Sit yourself down and take a seat
All you gotta do is repeat after me

ABC
Easy as 1, 2, 3
As simple as, do-re-mi
ABC, that's how easy love can be

[Part III: The Love You Save]

Stop! You'd better save it
Stop, stop, stop, you'd better save it, woo

When we played tag in grade school
You wanted to be it
But chasing boys was just a fad
You crossed your heart you'd quit
When we grew up you traded
Your promise for my ring
Now just like back to grade school
You're doing the same old thing

Stop! The love you save may be your own
Darling, take it slow
Or some day you'll be all alone
Stop the love you save may be your own
Darling, look both ways before you cross me
You're headed for the danger zone

Slow down
Slow down
Slow down
Slow down
S is for "Save it"
T is for "Take it slow"
O is for "Oh, no!"
P is for "Please, please, don't go!"

The love you save may be your own
Someday you may be all alone
Stop it
Save it, baby
Baby, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Thank you, thank you