All my life, I've worked and slaved
And cried and prayed and tried to do the things
That people tell us we should do
Now, now I see
The things that people try for the most
Are things about which they can boast
But I don't wanna act the way they do

When you smile at me and say (you don't care for money)
All my troubles go away (I'm so lucky honey)
All I really need is you by my side
All I really need is you

If they say, that I'm a losin' guy
And no matter how I try,
I'll never give you anything that counts
I don't care, 'cause in your eyes, girl
I can see the love and faith that you have in me
I'll try to keep on tryin' till I'm down and out

When you're standing by my side (when you touch my hand)
Almost makes me wanna cry (I feel like a man)
All I really need is you by my side
All I really need is you

My soul, my life, I pledge to you
All my heart and love, that's always true
Oh I, I know, some people say that
I'm not worthy anything like you but baby
I will keep on trying
Oh to keep you from crying and

If they say, that I'm a losin' guy
And no matter how I try,
I'll never never give you anything that counts
I don't care, 'cause in your eyes, girl
I can see the love and faith that you have in me
I'll try to keep on tryin' till I'm down and out

When you're standing by my side (when you touch my hand)
Almost makes me wanna cry (I feel like a man)
All I really need is you by my side
All I really need is you