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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Cass Elliot
Cass Elliot
Vocals
Dennis Doherty
Dennis Doherty
Vocals
Eric Hord
Eric Hord
Guitar
Gary Coleman
Gary Coleman
Percussion
Hal Blaine
Hal Blaine
Drums
Jim Horn
Jim Horn
Saxophone
Joe Osborn
Joe Osborn
Bass Guitar
John Phillips
John Phillips
Guitar
Larry Knechtel
Larry Knechtel
Keyboards
Michelle Phillips
Michelle Phillips
Vocals
P.F. Sloan
P.F. Sloan
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Phillips
John Phillips
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lou Adler
Lou Adler
Producer

Lyrics

Boys and girls have a good time together
Boys and girls, you know they're birds of a feather
Like two sides of a coin
They are forever joined
Heads or tails, choose one or the other
Be my friend or be my lover
Boys and girls (boys and girls)
Should always have someone
Boys and girls (boys and girls)
Should never be lonesome (should never be lonesome)
Heads or tails, choose one or the other
Be my friend or be my lover
Like two sides of a coin
They are forever joined
Boys and girls (boys and girls)
Have a good time together
Boys and girls (boys and girls)
You know they're birds of a feather (are birds of a feather)
Written by: John Phillips

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