I WAS MADE TO LOVE HER
Info
Writers: Stevie Wonder, Lula Mae Hardaway, Henry Cosby & Sylvia Moy
Original: Stevie Wonder
Year: 1967
Albums: -
James performed this song with Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra on Jools’ Annual Hootenanny on December 31, 2011. (note: the peformance was pre-recorded)
Lyrics
I was born in Lil’ Rock
Had a childhood sweetheart
We were always hand in hand
I was hightop shoes and shirt tails
Suzy was in pig tails
I know I loved her even then
You know my papa disapproved it
My mama boohooed it
But I told them time and time again
“Don’t you know I was made to love her
Built a world all around her”
Yah! Hey, hey, hey
She’s been my inspiration
Showed appreciation
For the love I gave her through the years
Like a sweet magnolia tree
My love blossomed tenderly
My life grew sweeter through the years
I know that my baby loves me
My baby needs me
That’s why we made it through the years
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That’s why we made it through the years
I was made to love her
I was made to live for her
Hey, hey, hey
I was made to love her
Worship and adore her
Hey, hey, hey
I was knee high to a chicken
When that love bug bit me
I had the fever with each passing year
Oh, even if the mountain tumbles
If this whole world crumbles
By her side I’ll still be standing there
Don’t you know I was made to love her
I was made to live for her
Hey, hey, hey
Oh baby, I was made to love her
You know Jamesie ain’t gonna leave you honey
Hey, hey, hey
You’re my baby
I was made to love her
I was made to live for her
Hey, hey, hey
I was made to love her
I was made to live for her
Hey, hey, hey
Don’t you know
