It seems lately when I walk down the street
 
 There's something in my neighborhood
 
 It's getting stronger every day
 
 There's a rumor that lights up all of me
 
 And it whispers from the rooftops up above
 
 I must hold on or I'll fly away
 
  
  Oh, no, not the autumn leaves
 
 Lift you up like a flower in the cool night breeze
 
 My heart's just flying when he walks by
  
 
 Oh, but he's my inspiration
 
 Yes indeed my pride and joy
 
 Don't you say nothing bad about
 
 What's between me and my baby boy
  
 
 My mom has her point of view
 
 "You'll learn the hard way
 
 If that's what you're gonna do"
 
 My sister don't have much to say
 
 My girlfriend told me when I was young
 
 You'll know him the minute that he's there
 
 Oh can't you feel it coming in the air?
  
 
 Oh no, not a summer song
 
 Makes the night feel better
 
 When the day goes wrong
 
 My heart's just a singer when he walks by
  
 
 Oh no, not a summer night
 
 You forget about tomorrow
 
 Cause the world seems right
 
 There goes my baby walking by
  
 
 Oh, but he's my inspiration
 
 Yes indeed my pride and joy
 
 Don't say nothing bad about
 
 What's between me and my baby boy
  
 
 There goes my baby walking
 
 There goes my baby walking by ...