How I Miss You Baby
Bobby Womack · Poetry In Motion [2007]
Oh, how I miss you, baby
Oh, how I miss you, baby
Listen to me
It's only been a week ago
But it seems like years
And it's getting sort of hard
To see through tears
'Cause now you're gone
And I know for myself
That I can't find happiness
With nobody else
Oh, how I miss you, baby
Oh, how I miss you, baby
Listen to me
I find myself calling out your name
In the middle of the night
And I still hear you saying, darling
No, no, two wrongs don't make it right
I thought I could cope it all alone
But I was so wrong
'Cause it didn't gain me one solitary thing
But an unhappy home
Oh, how I miss you, baby
Oh, how I miss you, baby
I wanna say sorry
Oh, but it ain't a strong enough word
For once in my life I'm so sincere
And I mean every word
I listen to what my friends had to say
But ooh, they messed me up again
'Cause I haven't seen a good day, baby
Since you know when
I never thought it could ever
Affect me this way
But I'm drownin' in a sea of misery
And all I can think of to say
Oh, how I miss you, baby
Oh, how I miss you, baby
I've got to keep on singing
Oh, how I miss you, baby
I swear, I swear
Oh, how I miss you, baby
Listen to me
It's only been a week ago
But it seems like years
And it's getting sort of hard
To see through tears
'Cause now you're gone
And I know for myself
That I can't find happiness
With nobody else
Oh, how I miss you, baby
Oh, how I miss you, baby
Listen to me
I find myself calling out your name
In the middle of the night
And I still hear you saying, darling
No, no, two wrongs don't make it right
I thought I could cope it all alone
But I was so wrong
'Cause it didn't gain me one solitary thing
But an unhappy home
Oh, how I miss you, baby
Oh, how I miss you, baby
I wanna say sorry
Oh, but it ain't a strong enough word
For once in my life I'm so sincere
And I mean every word
I listen to what my friends had to say
But ooh, they messed me up again
'Cause I haven't seen a good day, baby
Since you know when
I never thought it could ever
Affect me this way
But I'm drownin' in a sea of misery
And all I can think of to say
Oh, how I miss you, baby
Oh, how I miss you, baby
I've got to keep on singing
Oh, how I miss you, baby
I swear, I swear
How I Miss You Baby
Released on Bobby Womack's 2007 album Poetry In Motion, "How I Miss You Baby" stands as a poignant example of his enduring soulful style. The track features Womack's signature smooth vocal delivery, characteristic of his work spanning from the Motown era to his later solo projects. It captures the essence of classic R&B ballads, focusing on themes of longing and emotional connection that have defined his career. The recording reflects his continued ability to blend traditional soul elements with contemporary production, maintaining the warmth and authenticity that made him a beloved figure in American music history.