Mavis Staples - All Because Of You lyrics

Needin' to surrender Needin' someone tender Someone who would show me what to do Knowing I was lonely You smiled upon me I'm alive and it's all because of you, you, you (All because of you) All the time I wasted Hangin' out lonely places Lyin' was my way of gettin by Now my friends are long departed And I never finish what I started I was crippled, crawling in the dark I believed in nothing until you took my hand You showed me just how good your love can be Now I feel so grateful to you for lovin' me Now I'm complete and it's all because of you Oh you (All because of you) Your love keeps holdin' me together (All because of you) I found a stronger love deep inside me (All because of you) And if you asked me to show how much I love you I'd give my life to show you I'd do it all because of... You gave me what I needed And umm, anyone could see it But I was pa**in' on and goin' fast (Pa**in' on and goin' fast) You wrapped me in your sweetness And your love started me healin' You filled my soul with love that's gonna last Yes, I believed in nothing until you took my hand And I found my way and it's all because of you, oh you (All because of you) Your love keeps holdin' me together I found a stronger love deep inside me And I believe there's someone there to guide me yes I don't need to do the things I used to no ... no, no You showed me how to love and I thank ya (And I thank you) I thank you, thank ya (Yes, I thank you) You're everything I want, everything I need (All because of you) All because of you And if you asked me to show how much I love you I'd give you my life all because of you ... oh yes I'd give it, all because (You gave me what I needed) Because of your sweetness (You gave me what I needed) Mmm, because of your love (All because of you) (You gave me what I needed) You showed me how to love I went blind, I couldn't see (You gave me what I needed) You came and threw your arms all around me (You gave me what I needed) And you rescued me All because of you ... hey