I Just Gotta Make It Happen

I just wanna make it happen

I just wanna make it happen

Somehow I know I have to, baby

I just wanna make it happen

Make life good for you

Although it's been hard for so many years

That's all in the past, girl, there'll be no more tears

And even when we were down and out

Sure 'nough kept our pride

And when your mother called you foolish, baby

You know you stuck right by my side, honey

I just wanna make it happen

I gotta make it happen

Somehow I know I have to, baby

Somehow, someway, someday, baby

I just wanna make it happen

You see, I made a promise to myself that I'd make it happen

Make life good for you

Remember the house you always wanted?

The one up on the hill

I don't know how I'm gonna get it

But I know somehow I will

And the pretty things you used to talk about

But we never could afford

They won't be no problem, woman

Because soon they'll all be yours if you hold on

I just wanna make it happen

Oh baby, baby

Somehow I know I have to, baby

I know I have to, honey

I just wanna make it happen

You see, I laid back and I had this

Dream where I made life good for you

I know it won't be easy (Won't be easy, no)

To put my plan in action

But I'm determined to see your smile (I wanna see your smile)

And look of satisfaction

I made up my mind to start today

To make it real for my children someday

I just wanna make it happen

Just gotta make it happen

Someway, someday, believe me, woman

I just wanna make it happen

Just a little while longer

We'll see my dream come true

I'll make any sacrifice to make life good for you

Just hold on

I just wanna make it happen

Hold on, baby

We'll make it happen

Yes we will, know we will, baby

Just hold on

I just wanna make it happen

Hold on

We'll make it happen for our baby boy whose name is Charles

You know I love you, Ellen, baby