from 'The Countdown Concert' 1999 <br /> <br />LYRICS <br /> <br />I saw her today, I saw her face <br />It was the face I loved and I knew <br />I had to run away and get down on my knees <br />And pray that they'd go away <br />But still they begin <br />Needles and pins <br />Because of all my pride <br />The tears I gotta hide <br />Hey, I thought I was smart <br />I'd win her heart <br />Didn't think I'd do, but now I see <br />She's worse to him than me <br />Let her go ahead <br />Take his love instead <br />And one day she will see <br />Just how to say please <br />And get down on her knees <br />Hey, that's how it begins <br />She'll feel those needles and pins <br />Hurtin' her, hurtin' her <br />Why can't I stop and tell myself <br />I'm wrong, I'm wrong, so wrong <br />Why can't I stand up <br />And tell myself I'm strong <br />Because I saw her today, I saw her face <br />It was the face I loved and I knew <br />I had to run away and get down on my knees <br />And pray that they'd go away <br />But still they begin <br />Needles and pins <br />Because of all my pride <br />The tears I gotta hide <br />Oh, needles and pins <br />Needles and pins <br />Needles and pins <br />Needles and pins <br /> <br />Songwriters: Sonny Bono / Jack Nitzsche
