I’ve Got to Be There

[JIMMY]
When I keep seeing things
And going places
My life has color
Without new songs
Without new friends and faces
'Twould be much duller

Whenever people step up
To say, "let's step tonight"
If I've been low, I pep up
Again the future's bright

Whenever there's a party
I can go to
It makes the world seem right!

When music is playing
And couples are swaying
Say! I've got to be there
I've got to be there

When joy's in the making
And ceilings are shaking
And there's never a care
I've got to be there

Check my hat
And throw the stub away
I'm a lamb
Who's gone astray

When bottles are popping
And dignity's dropping
And the women are fair
I've got to be there

I've got to be there

[Chorus GIRLS]
You've gotta be there

[JIMMY]
I've got to be there

[Chorus GIRLS]
You've gotta be there

[JIMMY & Chorus GIRLS]
When bottles are popping
And dignity's dropping
And the women are fair

[JIMMY]
I've got to be there

[Chorus GIRLS]
You've gotta be there

[Chorus GIRLS]
Check his hat, just his hat
And throw the stub away
He's a lamb, just a little lamb
Who's gone astray away

[JIMMY & Chorus GIRLS]
When bottles are popping
And dignity's dropping
And the women are fair

[JIMMY]
I've got to be there

[Chorus GIRLS]
You've gotta be there
You've gotta be there
You've gotta be there

[JIMMY]
I've got to be there

[Chorus GIRLS]
You've gotta be there
You've gotta be there
You've gotta be there

[JIMMY]
I've got to be there

[Chorus GIRLS]
You've gotta be there
You've gotta be there
You've gotta be there
You've gotta be there

[JIMMY]
I've got to be there