What do I have to do? I've been down and out Doing without The love that got me through And what 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 true 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 true love to stand the test of time And it takes you, babe To make me smile And I would walk across the ocean if I could If it would bring you back to me, yeah And I would steal a feather from an angels wing Don't you know it's true That I 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 true 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 true love to stand the test of time And it takes you, babe To make me smile It takes you To make me smile