About You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me "You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me" — also known simply as "Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me" — is a song written by Jim Weatherly, and produced by Don Law. You Are The Best Thing Lyrics: Baby / It's been a long day, baby / Things ain't been going my way / You know I need you here / To clear my mind / All the time / And baby / The way you … Best Thing Lyrics: Okay, let's see / I thought I found love / But you ain't shit, no / Gave you a space in my heart / But you ain't fit, no, no / And it hurts, but I let it / I let it 'cause I, I It was first recorded in 1973 by Ray Price from his album You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me. You take the load and make it light Whatever's left you make it right for me God, for me I find my life when I lose it in you I gain control when I give it to you I save myself when I let you save me Yeah, the best thing I can do for me is you Yeah, the best thing I can do for me is you Sometimes There are things I question But I do it without "You're The Best Thing" I could be discontent and chase the rainbow's end I might win much more but lose all that is mine I could be a lot but I know I'm not You are the best thing (you're the best thing, baby) You are the best thing (you're the best thing, ooh)