Ain't Too Proud To Beg

Ben Harper · Other Songs - Ben Harper

I know you wanna leave me

I refuse to let you go

If I have to beg, plead for sympathy

I don't mind, 'cause it means that much to me



Ain't too proud to beg, sweet darlin'

Please don't leave me, don't you go

Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby

Please don't leave me, don't you go



Well, I heard a quiet man

Half a man, with no sense of pride

If I have to cry to keep ya I don't mind weepin'

If weepin' gonna keep ya by my side



Ain't too proud to beg, sweet darlin'

Please don't leave me, don't you go

Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby

Please don't leave me, don't you go



If I have to sleep on your door step all night and day

Just to keep you from walkin' away

Let my friends laugh, for this I can stand

Just so long as I keep ya, yeah, yeah, I can



Ain't too proud to beg, sweet darlin'

Please don't leave me, don't you go

Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby

Please don't leave me, don't you go



Ain't too proud to beg, sweet darlin'

Please don't leave me, don't you go

Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby

Please don't leave me, don't you go



Well, your love's so deep in the pit of my heart

Every day it grows more and more

I'm not ashamed to come and plead with you, baby

If pleadin' keeps you from walkin' out the door



Ain't too proud to beg, sweet darlin'

Please don't leave me, don't you go

Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby

Please don't leave me, don't you go



Ain't too proud to beg, sweet darlin'

Please don't leave me, don't you go

Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby

Please don't leave me, don't you go

Ain't Too Proud To Beg

Ben Harper's "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" stands as a defining acoustic ballad within his extensive discography, blending folk, blues, and Americana influences into a narrative of resilience. Recorded in the late 1990s, the track exemplifies Harper's signature style, characterized by intricate fingerpicking and a raw, emotive vocal delivery that conveys deep personal struggle. The song explores themes of dignity and self-worth, reflecting a period where Harper frequently addressed social justice and individual integrity in his music. As a staple of his live performances and studio recordings, the track remains a poignant example of his ability to transform complex emotional states into accessible, resonant compositions that have influenced countless artists in the roots music genre.