What do I have to do?
I've been down and out, doing without the love that got me through
And what do I have to say?
I just want you to know that I know

It takes a village to raise a child
It takes an army to march the mile, yeah
And it takes [bad word] love to stand the test of time
And it takes you babe to make me smile

What do I have to do?
I've been thinking about, dreaming about the things we used to do
And what do I have to say?
I just wanted to know that you know, yeah

It takes a village to raise a child
It takes an army to march the mile, yeah
And it takes [bad word] love to stand the test of time
And it takes you babe to make me smile, oh

And I would walk across the ocean if I could
If it will bring you back to me, yeah
And I would steal a feather from an angels wings
Don't you know it's [bad word] that I'd do it all to prove my love for you

It takes a village to raise a child
It takes an army to march the mile, yeah
And it takes [bad word] love to stand the test of time
And it takes you babe, oh to make me

It takes a village to raise a child
It takes an army to march that mile
And it takes [bad word] love to stand the test of time
And it takes you babe to make me smile
It takes you to make me smile