Things Happen

Paul Barrere, Fred Tackett, Bill Payne 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