Standard (EADGBE)

I was laughing

Laying in the streets, I wasn't knowing

I didn't know my fate

Playing the game of love, but never really showing

The thought that love was great

I was a young man and sure to go astray

You walked right into my life and told me love would find a way

Chorus

To keep on growing, keep on growing, keep on growing

I was standing

Looking in the face of one who loved me

Feeling so ashamed

Hoping and praying, Lord, that she could understand me

But I didn't know her name

She took my hand in hers and told me I was wrong

She said, you're gonna be all right boy, oh just as long

As you ...CHORUS

SOLO ON VERSE

...SOLO ON CHORUS

Lady, someday, baby, who knows where or when, Lord

Just you wait and see

We'll be walking

Together hand in hand along the way, love

Hope it's still me

This time is gonna change us, Lord, and I know it's true

Our love is gonna keep on growing and growing

and it's all because of you ...CHORUS TWICE

Long solo on