Intro: (x2) Don't, honey don't, go away, no no Don't you hear, don't you hear, What I say, what I say Give me time, give me time I'm gonna make your love as strong as mine But I know Rome wasn't built in a day Now, verse 1: You know that I love you dear with all my heart I know that you didn't love me from the start But I planted a little seed in your heart I know And it just needs time to grow, baby Don't, honey don't, go away, no no Don't you hear, don't you hear, What I say, what I say Give me time, give me time I'm gonna make your love as strong as mine But I know Rome wasn't built in a day (Listen to me honey now) verse 2: How would Romeo feel if his Juliet Had turned down his advances and played hard to get He would never let this bother him, this I know Because where there's light there's hope, baby Don't go away, no no Don't you hear now, don't you hear now, What I say, what I say Give me time, give me time I'm gonna make your love as strong as mine But I know Rome wasn't built in a day Don't you hear me telling you that Rome wasn't built in a day Don't you realize that Rome wasn't built in a day