MICHAEL JACKSON GOT TO BE THERE GOT TO BE THERE Released: October 7, 1971 Written and Composed by Elliot Willensky Produced by Hal Davis and The Corporation Got to be there, got to be there In the morning When she says hello to the world Got to be there, got to be there Bring her good times And show her that she’s my girl Oh, what a feeling there’ll be The moment I know she loves me ‘Cause when I look in her eyes I realize I need her sharing her world beside me So I’ve got to be there Got to be there In the morning And welcome her into my world And show her that she is my girl When she says “Hello world!” I need her sharing the world beside me That’s why I’ve got to be there Got to be there Where love begins And that’s everywhere she goes I’ve got to be there so she knows That when she’s with me she’s home Got to be there Got to be there No copyright infringement intended. For entertainment purpose only.