right now we´re sittin´ on top of tha´ world (alright)
just me and you girl (girl)
everything is goin´ our way (alright)
but I know there´s gonna come a day
when you gonna meet somebody new (oh yeah)
he´ll tell you that his love is true (oh yeah)
will you remember I´m your man
when he´s holding your hand
and I love you so
and I, (I), I, (I), I gotta know

if his words are sweet and tender
will your heart surrender (i gotta know now - yeah right now)
if he bought you silks and lace
would he soon take my place (i gotta know now - yeah right now)
I´m not puttin´ our love to a test (oh yeah)
I just wanna do what´s best (oh yeah)
either you will or you won´t
say you do or you don´t
´cause I love you so and I, (I) I, (I), I´ve gotta know (baby)

(one more thing)

when I´m old and gray
will you love me the same way (i gotta know now - yeah right now)
when our chips are down
will you still be around (i gotta know now - yeah right now)
no need in carrying on (oh yeah)
if our love will soon be gone (oh yeah)
will you turn and go
knowing I need you so
tell me tha´ truth
´cause I (I) I (I) I´ve gotta know