things happen

i had a dream the other night

one of those dreams you hear about

was ridin' a downtown bus uptown

but i couldn't get off. oh no

i couldn't get off

then the angel of mercy

she takes me by the hand

says we're all goin' to heaven some day

don't worry

don't hurry

just do what you can

because

things happen in their own sweet time

things happen

things happen

things happen in their own sweet way

don't you wait for tomorrow get your livin' today

thought i knew what i wanted

ya know

be a big success

and to get what i wanted

i just had to do my best. just do my best

but when your best just ain't good enough

think you'll never get ahead

it leaves ya wonerin' jus' what it is ya tryin' to prove

and ya trying to prove it to

things happen in their own sweet time

things happen

things happen

things happen in their own sweet way

don't you wait for tomorrow get your livin' today

think ya want this

ya know you want that

don't wanna wait for nothin' no no

that's a matter of fact

just a matter of fact

no matter how hard i want

make everythin' be right

i still must remember yeah that

left is loose

right is tight

and payday comes on friday night

things happen in their own sweet time

things happen

things happen

things happen in their own sweet way

don't you wait for tomorrow get your livin' today

things happen in their own sweet time

things happen

things happen

things happen in their own sweet way

don't you wait for tomorrow get your livin' today