Mama, I don't got time for dancing That's just gonna have to wait a while I 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 and closer every day And I'm almost there (I'm almost there) I'm almost there People down here think I'm crazy (I'm almost there) But I don't care Trials and tribulations You know I've 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-mm) But you gotta make 'em happen It all depends on you (Uh-uh) So, I work real hard, each and every day (Uh-uh) 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 (I'm almost there) I'm almost there People down here think I'm crazy (I'm almost there) But I don't care Trials and tribulations You know I've 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 river And, now, I'm almost there And I'm almost there (I'm almost there) I'm almost there People 'round here think I'm crazy (I'm 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 I'm 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, eh-yeah, yeah I'm almost, I'm almost, I'm almost there