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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Madeleine Peyroux
Madeleine Peyroux
Vocals
Jon Herington
Jon Herington
Electric Guitar
Barak Mori
Barak Mori
Upright Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bill Doggett
Bill Doggett
Songwriter
Lucky Millinder
Lucky Millinder
Songwriter
Madeleine Peyroux
Madeleine Peyroux
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Madeleine Peyroux
Madeleine Peyroux
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
(Shout, sister shout) Hallelujah
(Shout, sister shout) Oh, yeah
(Shout, sister shout) Uh-huh
(Tell the whole world what it's all about)
[Verse 2]
Now there's a reason for living, a reason for dying
A darn good reason why a woman starts crying
A reason for a mole and a reason for a dimple
But there ain't no reason why a man's so simple
[Verse 3]
(Shout, sister shout) Hmm, yeah, hallelujah
(Shout, sister shout) Hmm, yeah, hallelujah
(Shout, sister shout) Hmm, mmm, yeah
(Tell the whole world what it's all about)
[Verse 4]
Honey, there's a way to be brilliant and a way to be a fool
A way to get to heaven, observe the golden rule
A way to get a sweetheart and a way to get a wife
And the day you quit me, baby, that's the way you lose your life
[Verse 5]
(Shout, sister shout) Uh-huh, hallelujah
(Shout, sister shout) Hmm, hallelujah
(Shout, sister shout) Oh, yeah
(Tell the whole world what it's all about)
[Verse 6]
There's a reason for a mountain and a reason for a hill
A reason that a doctor gives a patient a pill
A reason you dance, a reason to sing
Ain't no reason that a band can't swing
[Verse 7]
Mmm, yeah
Mmm
Mmm, mmm, mmm
[Verse 8]
I'll understand the birds and you understand the bees
We all understand why a rat eats cheese
I understand my dog, and you understand your cats
Fill my full of rhythm, you understand that
[Verse 9]
(Shout, sister shout) Oh, yes, hallelujah
(Shout, sister shout) Hallelujah
(Shout, sister shout) Mmm, hmm, hallelujah
(Tell the whole world what it's all about)
[Verse 10]
You know I'm going to shout (Shout sister)
Going to shout (Shout sister)
I'm going to shout it out and tell the world what it's all about
Written by: Bill Doggett, Lucky Millinder
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