I've got your picture hanging on the wall

But it can't see or come to me

When I call your name

I know it's just a picture in a frame

Ain't nothing like the real thing baby

Ain't nothing like the real thing

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 know 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 touch 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

Ain't nothing like the real thing baby

Ain't nothing like the real thing

I play the game of fantasy

I pretend that I'm not in reality

The shelter of your arms will comfort me

I've got some memories to look back on

Though they help when you phone

I'm well aware nothing can

Take the place of you being there

Ain't nothing like the real thing baby

Ain't nothing like the real thing

Ain't nothing like the real thing baby

Ain't nothing like the real thing

I will go where you lead

Always there in time of need

And when I lose my will

You'll be there to push me up the hill

You're all you're all I need

You're all you're all I need

You're all you're all I need

Ain't nothing like the real thing baby

Ain't nothing like the real thing

Ain't nothing like the real thing baby

Ain't nothing like the real thing

Ain't nothing like the real thing baby

Ain't nothing like the real thing

Ain't nothing like the real thing baby