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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Roy Ayers
Roy Ayers
Vibraphone
Edwin Birdsong
Edwin Birdsong
Vocals
Alphonse Mouzon
Alphonse Mouzon
Drums
Harry Whitaker
Harry Whitaker
Electric Piano
John Williams
John Williams
Bass
Richie Resnicoff
Richie Resnicoff
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Roy Ayers
Roy Ayers
Songwriter
Michelle Birdsong
Michelle Birdsong
Songwriter
Edwin Birdsong
Edwin Birdsong
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tony May
Tony May
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Yellow ribbons in your hair
Red and pink ones in the air
Looking back then I remember
Your sweet childhood in December
[Chorus]
Pretty brown skin I've been wrong
Pretty brown skin much too long
Pretty brown skin please believe me
Pretty brown skin please don't leave me
[Verse 2]
Yellow ribbons in your hair
Red and pink ones in the air
Looking back then I remember
Your sweet childhood in December
[Chorus]
Pretty brown skin I'll be true
Pretty brown skin true to you
Pretty brown skin I'm so blue
Pretty brown skin I love you
[Verse 3]
Yellow ribbons in your hair
Red and pink ones in the air
Looking back then I remember
Your sweet childhood in December
[Chorus]
Pretty brown skin I've been wrong
Pretty brown skin much too long
Pretty brown skin please believe me
Pretty brown skin please don't leave me
[Verse 4]
Pretty brown skin now you know
You are loved and I know
You best is covered by your skin
Beauty's not out, it's within
[Chorus]
Pretty brown skin I'll be true
Pretty brown skin true to you
Pretty brown skin I'm so blue
Pretty brown skin I love you
[Outro]
Pretty brown skin I love it
Pretty brown skin I love it
Pretty brown skin I love it
Pretty brown skin I love it
Pretty brown skin I love it
Pretty brown skin I love it
Pretty brown skin I love it
Pretty brown skin I love it
Written by: Michelle Birdsong, Roy Ayers

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