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Credits
AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN
Larry Graham
Bass
Jerry Martini
Saxofon
Freddie Stone
Gitarre
Greg Errico
Schlagzeug
Cynthia Robinson
Trompete
Rose Stone
Stimme und Gesang
Sly Stone
Stimme und Gesang
KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT
Sylvester Stewart
Songwriter:in
PRODUKTION UND TECHNIK
Bob Irwin
Produzent:in für Neuauflagen
Brian Ross-Myring
Ingenieur:in
Don Puluse
Ingenieur:in
Glenn Stone
Ausführende:r Produzent:in
Jerry Goldstein
Ausführende:r Produzent:in
Phil Macey
Ingenieur:in
Sly Stone
Produzent:in
Vic Anesini
Mastering-Ingenieur:in
Lyrics
[Intro]
Sing a simple song
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 1]
I'm talkin', talkin', talkin', talkin', talkin' in my sleep
I'm walkin', walkin', walkin', walkin', walkin' in the street (Uh)
Time is passin', I grow older, things are happening fast
All I have to hold on to is a simple song at last
Let me hear you say
[Bridge]
Ya, ya-ya, ya, ya
Ya, ya-ya, ya, ya
[Verse 2]
Sing a simple song
Try a little, do, re, me, fa, so, la, ti, do
Do, re, me, fa, so, la, ti, do
Do, re, me, fa, so, la, ti, do
[Chorus]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm livin', livin', livin' life with all its ups and downs
I'm givin', givin', givin' love and smilin' at the frowns (Uh)
You're in trouble when you find it's hard for you to smile
A simple song might make it better for a little while
[Bridge]
Let me hear you say
Ya, ya-ya, ya, ya
Ya, ya-ya, ya, ya
[Chorus]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm talkin', talkin', talkin', talkin'
I'm walkin', walkin', walkin', walkin'
I'm livin', livin', livin' love
I'm livin', lovin' know about lovin'
Heh-heh-heh-heh
[Verse 3]
Everybody sing together
Yeah, yeah, yeah, ooh (Ya, ya-ya, ya, ya)
Ya, ya-ya, ya, ya
Sing it in the shower now (Ya, ya-ya, ya, ya)
Sing it every hour, sing it, sing it, sing it, sing it, sing it, sing it (Ya, ya-ya, ya, ya)
Sing it to your poppa, sing it, sing it momma got to sing it
Sing it to your poppa sing it, sing it poppa, sing it, sing it, woo (Ya, ya-ya, ya, ya)
Yeah, ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (Ya, ya-ya, ya, ya)
Boo
[Outro]
I'm talking now
I'm walking
Walkin'
Ay, hey, hey, hey, yeah
Okay, okay now (Na)
Written by: Sylvester Stewart