Michael Jackson – In Our Small Way

Produced by The Corporation
Composed by Beatrice Verdi and Christine Yarian

Recorded by Michael for his debut album, Got To Be There, issued in January 1972 in the US and May 1972 in the UK. It was also included on Michael’s second solo album, Ben, also released in 1972 and included on the Ben EP released in Brazil.

It featured on the ‘Groove To The Chief’ episode of the new Jackson 5 cartoon series in 1971.

In Our Small Way – Lyrics

Maybe you and I can’t do great things
We may not change the world in one day
But we still can change some things today
In our small way

Empty words are not enough
Where there’s hurt
We’ll be a crutch
When there’s a thirst
We’ll fill each other’s cup
Because we care
We love enough to share

Maybe you and I can’t do great things
We may not change the world in one day
But we still can change some things today
In our small way

In despair we’ll be the hope
And the prayer that frees the soul
We’ll be there to share each lonely road
Because we love
I know we care enough

Maybe you and I can’t do great things
We may not change the world in one day
But we still can change some things today
In our small way

Just a little time is all it takes
What a difference just a smile can make, you’ll see
Love is all we need

Maybe you and I can’t do great things
We may not change the world in one day
But we still can change some things today
In our small way