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AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN
Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint
Klavier
Alvin Thomas
Alvin Thomas
Tenorsaxofon
Arthur Neville
Arthur Neville
Orgel
Carl Blonin
Carl Blonin
Baritonsaxofon
Clarence Ford
Clarence Ford
Altsaxofon
Clyde Kerr Jr.
Clyde Kerr Jr.
Trompete
Earl Lon Price
Earl Lon Price
Tenorsaxofon
Earl Turbinton
Earl Turbinton
Altsaxofon
Edward Batts
Edward Batts
Gitarre
George Porter, Jr.
George Porter, Jr.
Bass
Hector Seda
Hector Seda
Bass
Herman Ernest III
Herman Ernest III
Schlagzeug
James "Budd" Ellison
James "Budd" Ellison
Klavier
Jeffery Shannon
Jeffery Shannon
Schlagzeug
Leo Nocentelli
Leo Nocentelli
Gitarre
Lester Caliste
Lester Caliste
Posaune
Nona Hendryx
Nona Hendryx
Stimme und Gesang
Patti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle
Leadgesang
Sarah Dash
Sarah Dash
Stimme und Gesang
Steve Howard
Steve Howard
Trompete
KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT
Edward Batts
Edward Batts
Songwriter:in
James "Budd" Ellison
James "Budd" Ellison
Songwriter:in
Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint
Arrangeur:in
PRODUKTION UND TECHNIK
Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint
Produzent:in
Tony Martell
Tony Martell
Ausführende:r Produzent:in
Thomas Ruff
Thomas Ruff
Mastering-Ingenieur:in
Vickie Wickham
Vickie Wickham
Ausführende:r Produzent:in

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
People want truth or nothing at all
People want sincerity and nothing false
People need happiness as land needs rain from above
We need rain, we need life, we need love
Most people find it so hard to live without
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
Oh yeah, just say yeah, oh yeah
Say yeah, yeah, yeah, say yeah
[Verse 2]
People want to live, not merely exist
People want to enjoy, not suffer and fear, no, no, no
People need understanding, not impatience nor confusion
Oh, I wonder, should we hate those who present us disillusion?
They talk about
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
Oh yeah, just say yeah, oh yeah
Say yeah, say yeah, say yeah
[Verse 3]
We need power, we need power
And we need peace, peace, peace, peace
I think we all agree
I think we all agree
Let's stop fighting, let's stop fighting
Let's stop fighting and become
Sis and bro
Sis and bro
Sis and bro
Sis and bro
And show it's not too late to
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
[Verse 4]
What can I do for you? What can you do for me?
What can I do for you? What can you do for me?
What can I do for you? What can you do for me?
What can I do for you? What can you do for me?...
Written by: Edward Batts, James Ellison

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