In Our Small Way
Song information
Authors: Beatrice Verdi, Christine Yarian
Album title: Got To Be There
Year of release: 1972
Duration: 3:34
Lyrics:
Maybe you and I can't do great things
We may not change the world in one day
But we still can change some things today
In our small way
Empty words are not enough
Where there's hurt, we'll be a crush
When there's thirst, we'll fill each other's cup
Because we care, we love enough to share
(Enough to share)
*
Maybe you and I can't do great things
We may not change the world in one day
But we still can change some things today
In our small way
In despair we'll be the hope
And the prayer that frees the soul
We'll be there to share each lonely road (Lonely road)
Because we love, I know (I know)
We care enough
(* Repeat)
Just a little time is all it takes
What a difference just a smile can make, you'll see
Love is all we need, yeah
(* Repeat with ad lib)
We may not change the world in one day
But we still can change some things today
In our small way
Empty words are not enough
Where there's hurt, we'll be a crush
When there's thirst, we'll fill each other's cup
Because we care, we love enough to share
(Enough to share)
*
Maybe you and I can't do great things
We may not change the world in one day
But we still can change some things today
In our small way
In despair we'll be the hope
And the prayer that frees the soul
We'll be there to share each lonely road (Lonely road)
Because we love, I know (I know)
We care enough
(* Repeat)
Just a little time is all it takes
What a difference just a smile can make, you'll see
Love is all we need, yeah
(* Repeat with ad lib)
Song recording information:
- Produced by „The Corporation“: Freddie Perren, Fonce Mizell, Berry Gordy and Deke Richards
- Arranged by „The Corporation“ and Eddy Manson
Song released in albums:
| Song type | Album title, song's alt. title | Duration | Year of release |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jackson — Got To Be There | 3:34 | 1972 | |
| Michael Jackson — Ben | 3:39 | 1972 | |
| Michael Jackson — Happy [TMO-10299] S | 3:40 | 1973 | |
| Michael Jackson — Anthology | 4:38 | 1986 | |
| Michael Jackson — The Best Of Michael Jackson (Anthology Series) | 3:38 | 1995 | |
| Michael Jackson — Classic Michael Jackson - The Universal Masters Collection | 3:39 | 2001 | |
| Michael Jackson — Colour Collection | 3:40 | 2007 | |
| Michael Jackson — Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection | 3:42 | 2009 | |
| Michael Jackson — Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection | 3:46 | 2009 |