I saw her today, I saw her face
 It was the face I loved and I knew
 I had to run away and get down on my knees and pray
 That they’d go away
But still they begin
 Needles and pins
 Because of all my pride
 The tears I gotta hide
Hey, I thought I was smart, I wanted her
 Didn’t think I’d do, but now I see
 She’s worse to him than me
 Let her go ahead, take his love instead
 And one day she will see
Just how to say please
 And get down on her knees
 Yeah, that’s how it begins
 She’ll feel those needles and pins
 a-hurtin her, a-hurtin her
Why can’t I stop and tell myself I’m wrong, I’m wrong, so wrong
 Why can’t I stand up and tell myself I’m strong
Because I saw her today, I saw her face
 It was the face I loved and I knew
 I had to run away and get down on my knees and pray
 That they’d go away
But still they begin
 Needles and pins
 Because of all my pride
 The tears I gotta hide
 Ah, needles and pins
 Needles and pins
 Needles and pins