Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gladys Knight
Lead Vocals
Bubba Knight
Background Vocals
Edward Patten
Background Vocals
William Guest
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Weatherly
Songwriter
Kenny Kerner
Arranger
Richie Wise
Arranger
Larry Wilcox
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kenny Kerner
Producer
Richie Wise
Producer
William Guest
Co-Producer
Bubba Knight
Co-Producer
Gladys Knight
Co-Producer
Edward Patten
Co-Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I've had my share
Of life's ups and downs
But fate's been kind
The downs have been few
[Verse 2]
I guess you could say
That I've been lucky
Well, I guess you could say
That it's all because of you
[Chorus]
If anyone
Should ever write
My life story
(For whatever reason there might be) For whatever reason there might be
[Chorus]
Oh, you'll be there
Between each line of pain and glory
'Cause you're the best thing (You're the best thing that ever happened to me)
That ever happened to me (You're the best thing that ever happened to me)
Ah, you are the best thing
That ever happened to me
[Verse 3]
Oh, there have been times
When times were hard
But always, somehow I made it
I made it through
[Verse 4]
'Cause for every moment
That I've spent hurting
There was a moment that I spent
Ah, just loving you, ah-yeah
[Chorus]
If anyone
Should ever write
My life story
Oh, for whatever, for whatever reason there might be (For whatever reason there might be)
[Chorus]
Oh, you'll be there
Between each line of pain and glory
'Cause you're the best thing (You're the best thing that ever happened to me)
That ever happened to me (You're the best thing that ever happened to me)
[Chorus]
Ah, you're the best thing (You're the best thing that ever happened to me)
That ever happened to me (You're the best thing that ever happened to me)
I know, you're the best thing (You're the best thing)
Oh, that ever happened to me
Written by: James Weatherly