[Vocals: Jerry Butler, Thelma Houston, both, (backing vocals)]

[Verse 1]
I've always come to the conclusion that "but" is the way
Of asking for permission to lay something heavy on one's head
And so I have tried to not be the one who'd fall into that line
But girl, what I feel inside... ooh, you really oughta know

[Chorus]
Mmm... you - you - you, made life's his-to-ry
You brought some joy inside my tears
You have done what no one thought could be
You brought some joy inside my tears

[Verse 2]
Always felt that tomorrow is for those not too much afraid
To go past yesterday, and start livin' for today
I feel that lasting moments are comin' far and few between
So I should tell you of all the happiness, that you bring

[Chorus]
Baby, baby it's you - you - you, made life's his-to-ry
You brought some joy inside my tears
You have done what no one thought could be, hey baby
You brought some joy inside my tears
You brought some joy inside my tears, mm-hm...
You brought some joy inside my... tears
[Outro]
(You - you - you) made life's his-to-ry
You brought some joy inside my tears
(For the little joy, to be so alive, combined)
You have done (don't you know you have) what no one thought could be
(Oh, nobody thought could be, baby)
You brought some joy inside my tears
(You brought it, you brought it, you brought it, baby)
You - you - you (you have done)
Made life's his-to-ry (you baby, history, baby)
You brought some joy inside my tears
It's alright for mine, and you make me feel alright
(You have done what no one thought could be)
Ain't nobody, ain't nobody could be, baby
(You brought some joy inside my tears)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(You - you - you) don't you know you
(Made life's his-to-ry) oh, oh... when you said you love me, baby
(You brought some joy inside my tears)
I gotta tell the world about you, baby
(You have done...)