It took a whole lot to do it, but we did it (Yes we did now) Whole lot to do it, but we did it (Yes, we did, boy) It took a lot to do it, and lot to renew it We made mistakes, but we had what it takes Turned it over, boy It took a whole lot to make it, but we made it (Yes we did now) We took the bitter with the sweet, and when love got weak, we saved it (Yes we did now) It took a lot of making, sometimes heart-breaking When I thought I couldn't make it, you helped me shape it Turned it over boy It took a whole lot to do it, but we did it (Yes we did now) Whole lot to do it, but we did it (Don't you know we did it, boy) To that down to the nitty-gritty Mama thought it was a pity It took a whole life to do it, but we did it (Yes we did, boy) Whole lot to do it, but we did it (Yes we did now) It took a lot to do it, and lot to renew it We made mistakes, but we had what it takes Turned it over, boy Whole lot to do it, but we did it (Yes we did now) La-la-la-da-da-da-da La-la-la-da-da-da-da La-la-la-da-da-da-da Yeah, da-da-da-da Yeah, yeah, yeah It took a whole lot to do it, but we did it Yes, we did it It took a whole lot to do it, but we did it Yes, we did it