Mama, I don't have time for dancing That's just gonna have to wait a while Ain't got time for messin' around You know it's not my style This whole town can slow you down People taking the easy way But I know exactly where I'm going I'm closer, closer, everyday And I'm almost there (Almost there), I'm almost there People down here think I'm crazy (Almost there), but I don't care Trials and tribulations, you know I had my share There ain't nothing gonna stop me now, 'cause I'm almost there I remember daddy told me (Told me) Fairy tales can come true (Mm, mm, mm) You gotta make 'em happen, it all depends on you (Oh) So I work real hard, each and everyday (Oh) Now things for sure are going my way I'm just doing what I do Look out boys, I'm coming through And I'm almost there (Almost there), I'm almost there People down here think I'm crazy (Almost there), but I don't care Trials and tribulations, you know I had my share But there ain't nothing gonna stop me now, 'cause I'm almost there I'm almost there, I'm almost there Trials and tribulations, I've had my share Climbed every mountain, I've crossed the ri-river And now I'm almost there And I'm almost there (Almost there), I'm almost there People 'round here think I'm crazy (Almost there), but I don't care Trials and tribulations, I've had my share But there ain't nothing gonna stop me now, 'cause I'm (Almost there) Almost there, almost there People gon' come from everywhere, I'm almost there Trials and tribulations, I've had my share But there ain't nothing gonna stop me now, 'cause I'm almost there Oh, I'm almost there, there, yeah I'm almost there, yeah, yeah I'm almost, I'm almost, I'm almost there