Lyrics:

[Chorus: Gladys Knight & The Pips]
Come back and finish what you started
And don't leave me hanging on
(Hanging on, hanging on)
Come back and finish what you started
And don't leave me hanging on, no

[Verse 1: Gladys Knight]
You planted seeds of love in my heart
With all the tender words you said at the start
But love is something you shouldn't begin
If you're not gonna see it through to the end

[Chorus: Gladys Knight & The Pips]
Come back and finish what you started
Oh, and don't leave me hanging on (Hanging on, hanging on)
Mmm, come back and finish what you started
And don't leave me hanging on (Hanging on, hanging on)

[Verse 2: Gladys Knight & The Pips]
A taste of honey is a dangerous thing
After it's gone, the memories cling
Just like the promise I heard you repeat
That you left (You left) undone (Undone) and incomplete

[Chorus: Gladys Knight & The Pips]
Come back and finish what you started
Ooh, and don't leave me hanging on (Hanging on, hanging on)
Ooh, come back and finish what you started
And don't leave me hanging on (Hanging on, hanging on)

[Bridge: Gladys Knight & The Pips]
Mhm, mhm, mhm
(Baby come back, woo-hoo-hoo-hoo) Don't leave me
(Baby come back, come back) Don't you know I love you?
(Baby come back, woo-hoo-hoo-hoo) Mhm, mmm
(Baby come back, come back)

[Chorus: Gladys Knight & The Pips]
Come back and finish what you started
Don't leave me hanging on (Hanging on, hanging on)
Come back and finish what you started
Ooh, don't leave me hanging on (Hanging on, hanging on)

[Verse 2: Gladys Knight & The Pips]
A taste of honey is a dangerous thing
After it's gone, the memories cling
Just like the promise I heard you repeat
That you left (You left) undone (Undone) and incomplete

[Chorus: Gladys Knight & The Pips]
Come back and finish what you started
Ooh, and don't leave me hanging on (Hanging on, hanging on)
Come back and finish what you started
And don't leave me hanging on
(Hanging on, hanging on, hanging on, hanging on)
Come back and finish what you started
And don't leave me hanging on (Hanging on, hanging on)
Come back and finish what you started
And don't leave me hanging on (Hanging on, hanging on)
Don't you know I need you beside me (Hanging on, hanging on)
Come right back and let your love hide me
Come back and finish what you started
And don't leave me hanging on (Hanging on, hanging on)
Come back and finish what you started
Don't leave me hanging on
(Hanging on, hanging on, hanging on, hanging on)