[Verse 1: Gladys Knight] I've had my share of life's ups and downs But fate's been kind, the downs have been few I guess you could say that I've been lucky Well, I guess you could say that it's all because of you [Chorus: Gladys Knight & The Pips] If anyone should ever write my life story (For whatever reason there might be) For whatever reason there might be Ooh, you'll be there between each line of pain and glory 'Cause you're the best thing that ever happened to me (You're the best thing that ever happened to me) Ah, you're the best thing that ever happened to me [Verse 2: Gladys Knight] Oh, there have been times when times were hard But always somehow I made it, I made it through 'Cause for every moment that I've spent hurting There was a moment that I spent, ah, just loving you [Chorus: Gladys Knight & The Pips] If anyone should ever write my life story For whatever, for whatever reason there might be Oh, you'll be there between each line of pain and glory 'Cause you're the best thing that ever happened to me (You're the best thing that ever happened to me) Oh, you're the best thing that ever happened to me (You're the best thing that ever happened to me) [Outro: Gladys Knight] I know, you're the best thing, oh, that ever happened to me Yeah