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Otis Redding & Carla Thomas - Tell It Like It Is
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Credits

AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN
Otis Redding
Otis Redding
Stimme und Gesang
Carla Thomas
Carla Thomas
Stimme und Gesang
Joe Arnold
Joe Arnold
Altsaxofon
Donald "Duck" Dunn
Donald "Duck" Dunn
Bassgitarre
Al Jackson
Al Jackson
Schlagzeug
Steve Cropper
Steve Cropper
Gitarre
Booker T. Jones
Booker T. Jones
Tasteninstrumente
Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes
Tasteninstrumente
Andrew Love
Andrew Love
Tenorsaxofon
Wayne Jackson
Wayne Jackson
Trompete
KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT
Otis Redding
Otis Redding
Songwriter:in

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
If you want something to play with
Go and find yourself a toy
Baby, my time is so expensive, girl, yeah
And I'm not just a little itty bitty baby boy, no, no
[Verse 2]
Otis, if you are serious
Don't play with my heart
It makes me furious
But if you want me to love you
Baby, you know I will
Honey, you know I will
[Verse 3]
Tell it like it is
Don't be ashamed
Let your conscience be your guide
Tell it like it is
I want you to forget your foolish pride
Oh, yeah
[Verse 4]
Life is too short
To have them sorrows
Oh, yes, it is
You may be here today and gone tomorrow
You might as well get what you want
So go on and live
Baby, go on and live
[Verse 5]
I'm just telling you like it is
If you can't treat me right
Go and find yourself a little bitty baby boy
I don't wanna little boy, I just want you to hold me
I'm just telling you like it is
'Cause I'm too good to you for that
Oh, yes, you are
Don't you mess over me
No, I won't
Written by: Otis Redding
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