I was laughing, playing in the streets
I was unknowing, I didn't know about things
Then he came along but never really showed me
I thought that love could wait

I was a young girl and I was sure to go astray
You walked right into my life and told me 
Love would find a way, find a way, yeah
Gotta keep on growing, keep on growing
Gotta keep on growing, yeah, yeah, yeah

I was standing looking in the face of one who loved me
I was feeling so ashamed
Hoping, I pray the Lord that he could understand me
And I didn't know his name

He took my hand in his and told me I was wrong
He said, "You're gonna be all right, girl"
Oh, just as long, just as long
Gotta keep on growing, keep on growing
Gotta keep on growing, yeah, yeah, yeah

Baby, someday maybe, who knows where or when, Lord
Just you wait and see
Let me hold you, together hand in hand, alone forever
'Cause I want still you and me

This time is gonna change it all, I know it's true
Our love is gonna keep on growing 
And growing's is all we gotta do, yeah

Oh, got to keep on growing, gotta keep on growing
Gotta keep on growing, yeah, yeah, yeah
Gotta keep on growing, keep on growing
Gotta keep on growing, yeah, yeah, yeah

Gotta keep on growing, gotta keep on growing
Staring, looking in the face of the one that love me
Gotta keep on growing, gotta keep on growing
Gotta keep on growing, oh yeah

I was a young girl and you said
"Love will find a way, love will find a way"
Gotta keep on, gotta keep on growing
Gotta keep on, keep on, keep on growing, oh no