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