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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Vocals
Rich Tufo
Rich Tufo
Keyboards
Lucky Scott
Lucky Scott
Bass Guitar
Henry Gibson
Henry Gibson
Congas
Quentin Joseph
Quentin Joseph
Drums
Gary Thompson
Gary Thompson
Guitar
Phil Upchurch
Phil Upchurch
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Songwriter
Rich Tufo
Rich Tufo
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Producer
Roger Anfinsen
Roger Anfinsen
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Some people feel so empty
All their problems and hurt of pride
You make me so happy, sweet baby
Love is by my side
[Verse 2]
Wakin' up now in the morning
A little warm inside
Ready not to get it together
We know temptation don't tell the whole story
But you and me, baby, we have taken inventory
[Verse 3]
(Blue Monday people)
We Blue Monday people and I know there's a few
(Blue Monday people)
I don't know your problems, only you know how to solve them
(Blue Monday people)
When seasons are strong, sometimes your life don't get along
(Blue Monday people)
But when cupboards are bare, our love we can share
[Verse 4]
Oh, my soul, now, now
Oh, my soul
[Verse 5]
Truth is not the whole question (Truth is not the whole question)
What is the answer you hide? (Answer you hide)
The system need us but it's tryna mislead us
They know this money don't feed us
[Verse 6]
Depression ain't just quite what you promised
Won't you, mister, be honest? I, I, I
Acting like a child, sometimes we get wild
Right when the loving is strong, we don't wanna get along
Don't have to listen to me, one day you may see
[Verse 7]
(Blue Monday people)
We Blue Monday people just tryin' in a strain
(Blue Monday people)
Life breaking our hearts, I'm so tired, it's a shame
(Blue Monday people)
This hustling affair ain't the way I even care
We'll be together in spite of the crimes of the night
Crimes of the night, crimes of the night
[Verse 8]
(Hallelujah now) Need someone to see me through
(Hallelujah now) Need someone to comfort me
(Hallelujah now) Sometimes just let me be, just let me be
[Verse 9]
Depression ain't just quite what you promised
Won't you, mister, be honest? I, I, I
Acting like a child, sometimes we get wild
Right when the loving is strong, we don't wanna get along
Don't have to listen to me, one day you may see
[Verse 10]
(Blue Monday people)
We Blue Monday people and I know there's a few
(Blue Monday people)
I don't know your problems, only you know how to solve them
(Blue Monday people)
When seasons are strong, sometimes your life don't get along
(Blue Monday people)
But when cupboards are bare, our love we can share
[Verse 11]
(Blue Monday people)
We're Blue Monday people, I, I, I, I
(Blue Monday people)
We're Blue Monday people
(Blue Monday people)
Written by: Curtis Mayfield

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