Smokey Robinson amp The Miracles - I Think We Can Make it lyrics

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See Voice Key below.

Instrumental intro with rhythmic clapping.

Verse 1:

All: Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Ah-don'tcha think we can make it?

Here's our heart and soul, bay-bay,

How come you don't take it?

SR: Oh, I've been in love with you for so long,

I ain't never gonna do you wrong.

Chorus:

SR: So, baby, let's take a chance,

And make romance,

'Cause I know that ah-we can make it.

GM: (Make it.) ((Make it.))

Verse 2:

All: Yeah, yeah, yeah.

SR: Yeah, yeah,

All: I'm gonna satis-fy you.

SR: Oh, oh,

All: There ain't nothin' in the world I've got,

That I'll deny you.

SR: Oh, ooo, oh...

You know my life is-ah in your hands,

Because my heart's at your command.

Chorus:

SR: So, baby, let's take a chance,

And make romance,

'Cause I know that ah-we can make it.

GM: (Make it.) ((Make it.))

Begin rhythmic clapping.

SR: Well alright.

Hey, hey.

Yeah, yeah.

Instrumental break, clapping gradually fades.

Verse 3:

All: Yeah, yeah, yeah.

SR: Yeah, yeah.

All: If ah-you and I take off,

SR: Oh, babe, you know,

All: The odds are a million to one,

That we'll ever break off.

SR: Oh, oh,

'Cause like a fish belongs with the sea,

Ah, baby, you belong with me.

Chorus:

SR: So, let's take a chance,

And make romance,

'Cause I know that ah-we can make it.

GM: (Make it.) ((Make it.))

Begin rhythmic clapping.

Outro:

SR: Well, alright. GM: Alright.

SR: Hey, hey. GM: Hey, hey.

SR: Yeah, yeah. GM: Yeah, yeah.

All: Yeah, yeah, yeah.

SR: Yeah, yeah.

Don'tcha think we can make it?

VOICE KEY:

Lyrics preceded with SR: denote solo by Smokey Robinson.

Lyrics preceded with GM: denote all the group members sing without SR.

Lyrics preceded with All: denote everyone sings.

Lyrics in single (parentheses) denote some of the backup singers.

Lyrics in double ((parentheses)) or triple (((parentheses))) denote a

different group of backup singers or voices added to those already singing.

Lyrics separated by a slash(es) (/) mean the lyrics on opposite

sides of the slash(es) are sung simultaneously or overlap.