I was laughing Playing in the streets I was unknowing I didn't know my fate Playing The game of love But never really showing And I thought that love could wait I was a young girl And sure to go astray You walked right into my life and told me Love would surely, surely find a way Now keep on growing Keep on growing Keep on growing Yeah, yeah, yeah I was standing Staring 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 this other hand 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 Maybe Someday baby Who knows where or when, Lord Just you wait and see We'll be walking Together hand in hand, alone forever Just you and me Now time is gonna change us, Lord I know it's true Our love is gonna keep on glowing Growing, growing like we oughta do Gotta keep on growing Keep on growing Keep on growing Yeah, yeah, yeah Gotta keep on growing Keep on growing Keep on growing Yeah, yeah, yeah