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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Chaka Khan
Background Vocals
Hamish Stuart
Guitar
Mark Stevens
Background Vocals
Terri Gonzalez
Background Vocals
Anthony Jackson
Bass
Richard Tee
Piano
Phil Upchurch
Guitar
Tony Maiden
Guitar
Steve Ferrone
Drums
Will Lee
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Stevie Wonder
Songwriter
Sylvia Moy
Songwriter
Lula Mae Hardaway
Songwriter
Henry Cosby
Songwriter
Arif Mardin
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gene Paul
Engineer
James Douglass
Engineer
Lew Hahn
Mixing Engineer
Arif Mardin
Producer
Lyrics
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
Well you know my papa disapproved
My mama boo hoo hooed
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
He's 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
I know that
My baby loves me
My baby needs me
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
All through thick and thin
My love just won't end
'Cause my I love my baby, love my baby, oh
My baby loves me
My baby needs me
That's why we've made it through the years
When I was knee-high to a chicken
The love bug bit me
And I'm still, still in love
If the distant mountain crumble
Love won't tumble
I'll still be standin' there and still love him
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah baby, baby
My baby, can't go nowhere, I'm on fire
My baby love me, my baby need me
Writer(s): Stevie Wonder, Henry Cosby, Lula Hardaway, Sylvia May
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