(P. F. Sloan/S. Barri) 
 
Don't botter cryin' 
Don't botter crawlin' 
It's all over now 
No use in stallin' 
The love I once felt 
I don't feel anymore for you 
This time I'll even 
Open the door for you 
 
You walked out 
When I was down 
Well now I'm well off 
And look who's comin' around 
 
Where were you when I needed you 
Where were you when I wanted you 
Where were you when I needed you 
Where 
 
You're looking good 
It's hard to fight it 
There's no use explainin' 
I've already decided 
That livin' without ya 
Is worse than without ya 
I won't spend a lifetime 
A-worryin' about ya 
 
Things got rough 
And you dissappeared 
Now I'm back on my feet 
And look who's standing there 
 
Where were you when I needed you 
Where were you when I wanted you 
Where were you when I needed you 
Where 
 
You were so young 
And you were so wild 
I knew you were nobody's 
Innocent child 
The first day I saw you 
You really got me 
I thought I could change ya 
What good did it do me 
 
Things got rough 
And I couldn't wait 
Now you're trippin' back 
But babe, it's too late 
 
Where were you when I needed you 
Where were you when I wanted you 
Where were you when I needed you 
Where