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 I was laughing,

Laying in the streets, I wasn't knowing;

 I didn't know my fate.

Playing

 The game of love, but never really showing

 The thought that love was great.

I was a young man and sure to go astray.

You walked right into my life and told me love would find a

 way

 To keep on growing, keep on growing, keep on growing.

 I was standing,

Looking in the face of one who loved me,

Feeling so ashamed.

Hoping,

 And praying, Lord, that she could understand me,

 But I didn't know her name.

She took my hand in hers and told me I was wrong.

She said, you're gonna be all right boy, oh just as long

 As you keep on growing, keep on growing, keep on

 growing.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Solo on Verse

  Solo on Main Riff Twice

Lady,

Someday, baby, who knows where or when, Lord,

Just you wait and see.

 We'll be walking,

 Together hand in hand along the way, love.

Hope it's still me.

This time is gonna change us, Lord, and I know it's true;

Our love is gonna keep on growing and growing

  and it's all because of you.

 Keep on growing, keep on growing, keep on growing.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

 Keep on growing, keep on growing, keep on growing.

  Long Solo on