Arif Mardin - I Was Made to Love Him lyrics

[Verse 1] 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 hoo'd But I told 'em time and time again Don't you know [Hook] I was made to love him Build my world all around him [Verse 2] 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 [Hook] 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 All through thick and thin my love just won't end 'Cause my I love my baby, love my baby, oh [Break] [Hook] 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 standing there [Outro] Can't go nowhere, I'm on fire My baby loves me, my baby needs me That's why we've made it through the years