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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gladys Knight
Gladys Knight
Performer
Vince Gill
Vince Gill
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Valerie Simpson
Valerie Simpson
Songwriter
Nickolas Ashford
Nickolas Ashford
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Don Was
Don Was
Producer

Lyrics

Ain't nothin' like the real thing, baby
Ain't nothin' like the real thing, oh no
Ain't nothin' like the real thing, baby
Ain't nothin' like the real thing, no, honey
I've got your picture hangin' on the wall
But, it can't see or come to me when I call your name
I realize it's just a picture in a frame
I read your letters when you're not here
But, they don't move me
And they don't groove me
Like when I hear
Your sweet voice whispering in my ear
Oh, don't you know?
Ain't nothin' like the real thing, baby
Ain't nothin' like the real thing
I play my game of fantasy
And, I pretend that I don't live reality
I need the shelter of your arms to comfort me
No other sound is quite the same as your name
No touch can do half as much
To make me feel better
So, let's stay together
And, I've got the memories to look back on
And 'though they help me when you're gone
I'm well aware that nothin' can take the place
Of your being there
So glad we got the real thing, baby
So glad we got the real thing
So glad we got the real thing, baby
Ain't nothin' like the real thing
No other sound is quite the same as your name
No touch can do half as much
To make me feel better
So, let's stay together
So glad we got the real thing, baby
So glad we got the real thing, oh baby
So glad we got the real thing, baby
Ain't nothin' like the real thing
Ain't nothin' like the real thing, baby
Ain't nothin' like the real thing
Ain't nothin' like the real thing, baby
Ain't nothin' like the real thing
Ain't nothin' like the real thing, baby
Ain't nothin' like the real thing, oh baby
Ain't nothin' like the real thing, baby
Ain't nothin' like the real thing, oh darlin'
Talk to me
Ain't nothin' like the real thing, baby
Ain't nothin' like the real thing, real thing, absolutely
Aint' nothing like the real thing, baby, yeah yeah
Ain't nothin' like the real thing
Written by: Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson

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