Listen to Strawberry Letter 23 by The Brothers Johnson

Strawberry Letter 23

The Brothers Johnson

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

The Brothers Johnson

The Brothers Johnson

Performer

Ian Underwood

Keyboards

Michael Boddicker

Michael Boddicker

Programming

Ralph MacDonald

Ralph MacDonald

Percussion

Harvey Mason

Drums

Dave Grusin

Keyboards

Lee Ritenour

Guitar

Jim Gilstrap

Background Vocals

Denise Trammell

Denise Trammell

Background Vocals

Alexandra Brown

Alexandra Brown

Background Vocals

Stephanie Spruill

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

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