Joy Inside My Tears Thelma Houston & Jerry Butler

[Vocals: Jerry Butler, Thelma Houston, both, (backing vocals)]

[Verse 1]
I've always come to the conclusion that "but" is the way
Of asking for permission to lay something heavy on one's head
And so I have tried to not be the one who'd fall into that line
But girl, what I feel inside... ooh, you really oughta know

[Chorus]
Mmm... you - you - you, made life's his-to-ry
You brought some joy inside my tears
You have done what no one thought could be
You brought some joy inside my tears

[Verse 2]
Always felt that tomorrow is for those not too much afraid
To go past yesterday, and start livin' for today
I feel that lasting moments are comin' far and few between
So I should tell you of all the happiness, that you bring

[Chorus]
Baby, baby it's you - you - you, made life's his-to-ry
You brought some joy inside my tears
You have done what no one thought could be, hey baby
You brought some joy inside my tears
You brought some joy inside my tears, mm-hm...
You brought some joy inside my... tears