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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Brothers Johnson
Performer
Ian Underwood
Keyboards
Michael Boddicker
Programming
Ralph MacDonald
Percussion
Harvey Mason
Drums
Dave Grusin
Keyboards
Lee Ritenour
Guitar
Jim Gilstrap
Background Vocals
Denise Trammell
Background Vocals
Alexandra Brown
Background Vocals
Stephanie Spruill
Background Vocals
Oren Waters
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Shuggie Otis
Songwriter
Quincy Jones
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Quincy Jones
Producer
Don Hahn
Mixing Engineer
Chuck Trammell
Assistant Recording Engineer
Norm Kinney
Engineer
Lyrics
[Intro]
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
[Verse 1]
Hello, my love, I heard a kiss from you
Red magic satin playing near, too
All through the morning rain I gaze, the sun doesn't shine
Rainbows and waterfalls run through my mind
[Verse 2]
In the garden, I see
West purple shower bells and tea
Orange birds and river cousins
Dressed in green
[Verse 3]
Pretty music, I hear
So happy and loud
Blue flowers echo
From a cherry cloud
[Bridge]
Feel sunshine sparkle pink and blue
Playgrounds will laugh
If you try to ask
Is it cool? (Is it cool?)
[Bridge]
If you arrive and don't see me
I'm going to be with my baby
I'm free
Fly in her arms
Over the sea
[Verse 4]
Stained window yellow candy screen
See speakers of kite
With velvet roses diggin'
Freedom flight
[Chorus]
A present from you
Strawberry letter twenty-two
The music plays, I sit in for a few
[Refrain]
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
[Chorus]
A present from you
Strawberry letter twenty-two
The music plays, I sit in for a few
[Refrain]
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
[Outro]
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Written by: Shuggie Otis