I couldn't help but notice
And I was definitely noticing you
No it ain't like me to drop too hard, no baby
Or go out of my way to know who you are
Say you're not one for chasing
Has got my attention girl
Can I ask your permission girl
Said if it's alright with you, baby
Can I know your name, (oh can I know your name)
And maybe call you sometime, yeah baby
Can I know your name, (wanna know your name)
Looking at you girl I see so much
So much potential for something better than that
Like maybe me and you becoming us
I'm not trying to scare you
I could love you for so long
Can I know your name, can I know your name
And maybe call you sometime, baby, baby
Can I know your name, (I wanna know, know, know)
Said if it's alright with you
Can I know your name, (can I know your name), said I wanna know your name
And maybe call you sometime, baby, baby
Can I know your name, (wanna know your name)
That makes me wanna know you, mmm
Said I wanna get to know you
I just wanna show you me, whoa babe
Said I really wanna get to know you
See what this thing could be, oh
Can I know your name, (oh can I know you're name)
And maybe call you sometime
Can I know your name, (wanna know your name)
Girl I wanna know, I really wann
Girl if it's alright with you
Can I know your name (can I know your name)
And maybe call you sometime, baby
Can I know your name, (wanna know your name)
Can I know your name, mmm
WRITERS
BOBBY HEBB, CARVIN HAGGINS, TAALIB JOHNSON, MAURICE SIMMONDS, BRENDON ALLYN WATERS, JERROL WIZZARD, DOMINIC WYNN WOODS
PUBLISHERS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, The Administration MP, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Downtown Music Publishing, Hipgnosis Songs Group