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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Marvin Gaye
Vocals
Tammi Terrell
Vocals
The Funk Brothers
Instrumental Ensemble
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Johnny Bristol
Songwriter
Harvey Fuqua
Songwriter
Vernon Bullock
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Johnny Bristol
Producer
Harvey Fuqua
Producer
Lyrics
[Chorus]
Oh, if I could build my whole world around you, darling
First I'd put heaven by your side
Pretty flowers would grow wherever you walk, honey
And over your head would be the bluest sky
[Verse 1]
Then I'd take every drop of rain
And wash all your troubles away
I'd have the whole world wrapped up in you, darling
And that would be all right, oh yes it will
[Chorus]
If I could build my whole world around you
I'd make your eyes the morning sun
I'd put so much love where there is sorrow
I'd put joy where there's never been love
[Verse 2]
Then I'd give my love to you
For you to keep for the rest of your life
Oh, and happiness would surely be ours
And that would be all right, oh yes it would
[Bridge]
Do-do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do
Do-do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do
[Chorus]
Oh, if I could build my whole world around you
I'd give you the greatest gift any woman could possess
And I'd step into this world you've created
And give you true love and tenderness
[Chorus]
And there'd be something new with every tomorrow
To make this world better as days go by
[Chorus]
That is if I could build my whole world around you
If I could build my whole world around you
Then that would be all right, oh yeah
[Chorus]
If I could build my whole world around you
If I could build my whole world around you
Then that would be all right, oh yeah
[Outro]
If I could just build my world baby
If I could build it, build it all around you
Then that would be all right
Written by: Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock