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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Claydes Smith
Claydes Smith
Guitar
Clifford Adams
Clifford Adams
Trombone
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Keyboards
Dennis D. T. Thomas
Dennis D. T. Thomas
Alto Saxophone
George Brown
George Brown
Drums
James "J.T." Taylor
James "J.T." Taylor
Vocals
Jimmy Maelen
Jimmy Maelen
Percussion
Michael Ray
Michael Ray
Trumpet
Robert Bell
Robert Bell
Bass Guitar
Robert Spike Mickens
Robert Spike Mickens
Trumpet
Ronald Bell
Ronald Bell
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ronald Bell
Ronald Bell
Songwriter
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Songwriter
George Brown
George Brown
Songwriter
James "J.T." Taylor
James "J.T." Taylor
Songwriter
Jim Bonnefond
Jim Bonnefond
Songwriter
Robert Bell
Robert Bell
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kool & The Gang
Kool & The Gang
Producer
Ronald Bell
Ronald Bell
Producer
Jim Bonnefond
Jim Bonnefond
Producer
Kendal Stubbs
Kendal Stubbs
Mixing Engineer
Joe Roth
Joe Roth
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Let's take a walk together near the ocean shore
Hand in hand, you and I
Let's cherish every moment we have been given
The time is passing by
[PreChorus]
I often pray before I lay down by your side
If you receive your calling before I awake
Could I make it through the night
[Chorus]
Cherish the love we have
We should cherish the life we live
Oh
Cherish the love
Cherish the life
Cherish the life
Cherish the love
[Chorus]
Cherish the love we have
Oh-whoa, yeah
For as long as we both shall live
Cherish the love
Baby
Cherish the life
Cherish the love
[Verse 2]
The world is always changing, nothing stays the same
But love will stand the test of time
The next life that we live in remains to be seen
Will you be by my side?
[PreChorus]
I often pray before I lay down by your side
And if you receive your calling before I awake
Could I make it through the night
[Chorus]
Cherish the love we have
Ooh yeah
We should cherish the life we live
Baby yeah
Cherish the love
Mmm hmm
Cherish the life
Oh yeah
Cherish the love
Oh oh
[Chorus]
Cherish the love we have
While we're together
For as long as we both shall live
Cherish the love
Cherish the life
Cherish the love
[Verse 3]
Cherish the love
Cherish the life
[Chorus]
Cherish the love we have
We should cherish the life we live
Cherish the love
Cherish the life
Cherish the love
[Chorus]
Cherish the love we have
Every night, when I think about you
For as long as we both shall live
I pray that our dreams will come true
Cherish the love
Cherish the life
Yes I do
Cherish the love
Oh-whoa, it's nice
[Outro]
Cherish the love we have
Let's cherish every moment we have together
We should cherish the life we live
Hand in hand, you and I
Cherish the love
Cherish the life
Baby
Cherish the love
Cherish the love we have
Woo hoo, oh yeah, yeah
For as long as we both shall live
Ooh baby
Written by: Charles Jay Smith, Clifford Adams, Curtis Fitzgerald Williams, Dennis Ronald Thomas, George Brown, James L. Bonnefond, James Warren Taylor, Ronald Bell

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