Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Roland Chambers
Guitar
Bobby Eli
Guitar
Leon Huff
Piano
Norman Harris
Guitar
Bunny Sigler
Guitar
Walter Williams
Vocals
Earl Young
Drums
Larry Washington
Congas
Don Renaldo
Horn
Leonard Pakula
Organ
Eddie Levert
Vocals
Ron Baker
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Leon Huff
Songwriter
John Whitehead
Songwriter
Gene McFadden
Songwriter
Linda Creed
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Leo Sacks
Reissue Producer
Tony Martell
Executive Producer
Tom Ruff
Mastering Engineer
Kenneth Gamble
Producer
Joe Tarsia
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Chorus]
What they do?
(They smilin' in your face) All the time, they wanna take your place
The back stabbers (Back stabbers)
(They smilin' in your face) All the time, they wanna take your place
The back stabbers (Back stabbers)
[Verse 1]
All you fellas who have someone
And you really care, yeah, yeah
Then it's all of you fellas
Who better beware, yeah, yeah
Somebody's out to get your lady
A few of your buddies, they sure look shady
Blades are long, clenched tight in their fist
Aimin' straight at your back
And I don't think they'll miss
[Chorus]
What they do?
(They smilin' in your face) All the time, they want to take your place
The back stabbers (Back stabbers)
[Verse 2]
I keep gettin' all these visits from my friends
Yeah, what they doin' to me?
They come to my house
Again and again and again and again, yeah
So are they there to see my woman?
I don't even be home, but they just keep on comin'
What can I do to get on the right track?
I wish they'd take some of these knives off my back
[Chorus]
What they do?
(They smilin' in your face) All the time, they want to take your place
The back stabbers (Back stabbers)
[Bridge]
Low down, dirty
[Outro]
What they do?
(They smilin' in your face) Smiling faces
Smiling faces sometimes tell lies (Back stabbers)
(They smilin' in your face) I don't need
Low down, dirty bastards (Back stabbers)
(They smilin' in your face) Down, down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down, down, down, down (Back stabbers)
(They smilin' in your face) Might be your neighbor
Your next door neighbor, yeah (Back stabbers)
Might be
Written by: Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Leon Huff