Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby Ain't nothing like the real thing, honey Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby Ain't nothing like the real thing I've got your picture hanging on the wall But it can't see or come to me When I call your name I realize it's just a picture in a frame I read your letters when you're not near But they don't move me They don't groove me like when I hear Your sweet voice whispering in my ear Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby Ain't nothing like the real thing I play my games of fantasy I pretend but I'll know in reality I need the shelter of your arms to comfort me No other sound is quite the same as your name No touch can do half as much to make me feel better So let's stay together I got some memories to look back on Though they help when you're gone, I'm well aware That nothing can take your place of you being there So glad we got the real thing, baby So glad we got the real thing, talk to me Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby Ain't nothing like the real Say it loud like you're proud Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby Ain't nothing like the real, baby Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby Ain't nothing like the real, we've got it Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby Ain't nothing like the real, baby Ain't nothing like the real thing, honey Ain't nothing like that real thing, baby