(kenneth gamble / leon huff / jerry butler)



I was a sad and lonely girl

All alone in this big world, baby, (hey, baby) baby

Lost in a state of misery

Not a soul to comfort me, baby (hey, baby)



I couldn't find no help

Didn't know what to do with myself

Oh, i was standing in confusion

So badly disillusioned

When you wrapped your arms around me

I knew love had found me



I was lost, so long

But found in the nick of time

You know i was lost, so long

But found in the nick of time

Oh, i was lost



I thank the lord that you

Are the one who came to my rescue, baby, (hey, baby)

Thanks for me and this heart of mine

You came just in time, baby, baby (hey, baby)



I couldn't find my way, ooh

Don't you hear what i say?, yeah

Well i was standing in confusion

So badly disillusioned

When you wrapped your arms around me

I knew love had found me



I was lost, so long

But found in the nick of time

You know i was lost (so lost), yeah

But found in the nick of time

Well, i was out here in desperation

No means of communication

Just looking for a sign

Then you threw out your lifeline



Lost, so long

But found in the nick of time

You know i was lost (so lost), yes i was

But found in the nick of time

Well, i was out here in desperation

No means of communication

Just looking for a sign

Then you threw out your lifeline

Oh, so lost, so long

But found in the nick of time

You know i was lost (so lost), yeah

But found in the nick of time

Well, i was out here in desperation