Sean Hopper/Huey Lewis Bedaah Music/Huey Lewis Music. All rights administered by Hulex Music, ASCAP I want to tell you 'cause it's true I want to tell you in a way that sounds new It's so old-fashioned - but that's the way I feel for you I'd heard the music of Marvin Gaye But I finally understood it today I heard the record like I never had before And I just want to say thank you For everything you do Thank you for all the things that you do Your love and kindness are heaven-sent Now I know exactly what the man meant When he said "Thank you for lettin' me be myself" And now I know without a doubt Just what Sam & Dave were talking about You didn't have to, but you did just what you did And I gotta say thank you For everything you do Thank you for all the things that you do You've heard the title a thousand times Same old message but I'm makin' it mine 'Cause I'm so thankful tat you came into my life And I just gotta say thank you For everything you do Thank you for all the things that you do