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I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun (Remastered)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rotary Connection
Rotary Connection
Performer
Minnie Riperton
Minnie Riperton
Vocals
Bobby Simms
Bobby Simms
Guitar
Mitch Aliotta
Mitch Aliotta
Bass
Tommy Vincent Donlinger
Tommy Vincent Donlinger
Drums
Sidney Barnes
Sidney Barnes
Vocals
Judy Hauff
Judy Hauff
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Charles Stepney
Charles Stepney
Arranger
RICHARD RUDOLPH
RICHARD RUDOLPH
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Charles Stepney
Charles Stepney
Producer

Lyrics

Hey, I am the one son of the sun Follow the beam of the light Father of the one I am the black gold of the sun I am the black gold of the sun Light, I am the daughter of the sun Shadows that light up the day Dark moon show the way I am the black gold of the sun I am the black gold of the sun I am the tall oak tree I am the jungle stream I am the morning sun Smiling on everyone I am the shining sea I am the mountain high I am a man so free (I am the black gold of the sun) Ba-ba-do-ba-do-d-ba Ba-ba-do-ba-do-d-ba Ba-ba-do-ba-do-d-ba... La-la-la-la-laaaaa La-la-la-la-laaaaa La-la-la-la-laaaaa... I am the tall oak tree I am the jungle stream I am the morning sun Smiling on everyone I am the shining sea I am the mountain high I am a man so free (I am the black gold of the sun) Ba-ba-do-ba-do-d-ba Ba-ba-do-ba-do-d-ba Ba-ba-do-ba-do-d-ba... La-la-la-la-laaaaa La-la-la-la-laaaaa La-la-la-la-laaaaa...
Writer(s): Richard J. Rudolph, Charles Stepney Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com

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