Things Happen Lyrics

-- 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