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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan
Background Vocals
Hamish Stuart
Hamish Stuart
Guitar
Mark Stevens
Mark Stevens
Background Vocals
Terri Gonzalez
Terri Gonzalez
Background Vocals
Anthony Jackson
Anthony Jackson
Bass
Richard Tee
Richard Tee
Piano
Phil Upchurch
Phil Upchurch
Guitar
Tony Maiden
Tony Maiden
Guitar
Steve Ferrone
Steve Ferrone
Drums
Will Lee
Will Lee
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Songwriter
Lula Mae Hardaway
Lula Mae Hardaway
Songwriter
Sylvia Moy
Sylvia Moy
Songwriter
Henry Cosby
Henry Cosby
Songwriter
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
James Douglass
James Douglass
Engineer
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
Producer
Gene Paul
Gene Paul
Engineer
Lew Hahn
Lew Hahn
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Ooh
Ooh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 2]
I was born in Little Rock
I had a childhood sweetheart
We were always hand in hand
He wore high-top shoes and shirt tails
Chaka wore her pigtails
I knew I loved him even then (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Verse 3]
Well, you know my papa disapproved
My mama boohoo-hoo'ed
But I told 'em time and time again
Don't you know I was made to love him?
Build my world all around him, yeah
Yeah, yeah (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Verse 4]
He has been my inspiration
And shows appreciation
For the love I gave him through the years
Like a sweet magnolia tree
My love blossoms tenderly
My life grew sweeter through the years (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Verse 5]
I know that my baby loves me
My baby needs me
And that's why we've made it through the years
I was made to love him
Build my world all around him
Yeah, yeah (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Verse 6]
Oh, all through thick and thin
My love just won't end
'Cause I love my baby, love my baby, oh
[Verse 7]
Oh, my baby loves me
My baby needs me
That's why we've made it through the years (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
When I was knee-high to a chicken
The love bug bit me
I'm still, still in love (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
If the distant mountains crumble
Love won't tumble
I'll still be standin' here
[Verse 8]
'Cause when I love him
Oh, I (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Oh, baby, baby
[Verse 9]
Woo, yeah
Oh, yeah (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
My baby
Can't go nowhere
I want my love (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
My baby lose me, my baby needs me
Written by: Henry Cosby, Lula Mae Hardaway, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy
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