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You're All I Need to Get By (Take 2)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Vocals
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra
Greg Field
Greg Field
Background Vocals
Nigel Hitchcock
Nigel Hitchcock
Alto Saxophone
Ledisi
Ledisi
Background Vocals
Lynne Fiddmont
Lynne Fiddmont
Background Vocals
Patti Austin
Patti Austin
Background Vocals
The Sweet Inspirations
The Sweet Inspirations
Background Vocals
Valerie Pinkston
Valerie Pinkston
Background Vocals
Martin Williams
Martin Williams
Baritone Saxophone
Eric Gale
Eric Gale
Bass Guitar
Hugh McCracken
Hugh McCracken
Bass Guitar
Steve Pearce
Steve Pearce
Bass Guitar
Steve Sidwell
Steve Sidwell
Conductor
Al Jackson Jr.
Al Jackson Jr.
Drums
Ralph Salmins
Ralph Salmins
Drums
Timothy Cansfield
Timothy Cansfield
Guitar
Pete Murray
Pete Murray
Piano
Graeme Blevins
Graeme Blevins
Tenor Saxophone
Jamie Talbot
Jamie Talbot
Tenor Saxophone
Alistair White
Alistair White
Trombone
Andy Wood
Andy Wood
Trombone
Nigel Barr
Nigel Barr
Trombone
Paul Sprong
Paul Sprong
Trumpet
Ryan Quigley
Ryan Quigley
Trumpet
Simon Gardiner
Simon Gardiner
Trumpet
Donny Hathaway
Donny Hathaway
Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nickolas Ashford
Nickolas Ashford
Songwriter
Valerie Simpson
Valerie Simpson
Songwriter
Steve Sidwell
Steve Sidwell
String Arranger
Don Reedman
Don Reedman
Percussion Arranger
Nick Patrick
Nick Patrick
Percussion Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Greg Field
Greg Field
Assistant Producer
Peter Schwier
Peter Schwier
Mixing Engineer
Cecile Tournesac
Cecile Tournesac
Editing Engineer
Kirsty Whalley
Kirsty Whalley
Editing Engineer
Nigel Reeve
Nigel Reeve
Mastering Engineer
Ray Staff
Ray Staff
Mastering Engineer
Don Reedman
Don Reedman
Producer
Nick Patrick
Nick Patrick
Producer
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
Producer
Jerry Wexler
Jerry Wexler
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You're all I need to get by
You're all I need to get by
You're all I need to get by
You're all I need to get by
You're all I need to get by
[Verse 2]
As long as I got you, then, baby, you know that you got me, oh
Oh
'Cause we got our love and some R-E-S-P-E-C-T, oh
Oh
[Verse 3]
Like the sweet morning dew
Took one look at you
And it was plain to see
That you were my destiny
[Verse 4]
With my arms open wide
I threw away my pride
I'll sacrifice for you
Dedicate my life to you
[Verse 5]
I will go where you lead
I'll be right there in a time of need
And when I lose my will
You'll be right there to push me up that hill
[Verse 6]
(There's no) Oh
(No looking back for us) No, there ain't, baby
(We've got our love and, sure 'nough, that's enough)
(You're all) You're all (You're all I need)
(Whoa whoa, you're all I need) Mmmm
(Whoa whoa) You're all I need, baby, baby, to get by
Yeah, to get by
[Verse 7]
Like an eagle protects his nest
For you I'll do my best
Stand by you like a tree
And dare anybody to try and move me
[Verse 8]
Darling, in you I found
Strength where I was torn down
I don't know what's in store
But together we can open any door
[Verse 9]
Just to do what's good for you
I'll inspire you a little bit higher
I know you can make a woman
Out of a soul that didn't have a goal
[Verse 10]
('Cause we) Yeah
(We've got the right foundation) Ah, yeah
(And with love and determination) Yes, we do
(You're all) Yeah (You're all I need)
(Whoa whoa) Hear me, baby (You're all I need)
(Whoa whoa) Woo! You're all I need to get by
Yeah, yeah
[Verse 11]
As long as I got you, then, baby, you know that you got me, oh
Oh (Yeah)
Mmm
'Cause we got our love and some R-E-S-P-E-C-T, oh
Oh, hmm (Yeah)
[Verse 12]
As long as I got you, then, baby, you know that you got me, oh
You're all I need (Yeah)
You're all that I need
You're all that I need
Written by: Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
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