I was born in Little Rock I had a childhood sweetheart We were always hand in hand He wore high top shoes and shirt tails Chaka wore her pigtails I knew I loved him even then Well you know my papa disapproved My mama boo hoo hooed But I told 'em time and time again Don't you know I was made to love him Build my world all around him Yeah, yeah, yeah He's been my inspiration And shows appreciation For the love I gave him through the years Like a sweet magnolia tree My love blossoms tenderly My life grew sweeter through the years I know that My baby loves me My baby needs me That's why we've made it through the years I was made to love him Build my world all around him Yeah, yeah, yeah All through thick and thin My love just won't end 'Cause my I love my baby, love my baby, oh ♪ My baby loves me My baby needs me That's why we've made it through the years When I was knee-high to a chicken The love bug bit me And I'm still, still in love If the distant mountain crumble Love won't tumble I'll still be standin' there and still love him Oh yeah, yeah, yeah baby, baby ♪ My baby, can't go nowhere, I'm on fire My baby love me, my baby need me