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Maybe God Is Tryin' To Tell You Somethin' (From "The Color Purple" Soundtrack)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Performer
Andraé Crouch
Andraé Crouch
Piano
Tata Vega
Tata Vega
Vocals
Jacquelyn Gouche-Farris
Jacquelyn Gouche-Farris
Vocals
Christ Memorial Church Of God In Christ Choir
Christ Memorial Church Of God In Christ Choir
Choir
David Stone
David Stone
Upright Bass
Tony Phillips
Tony Phillips
Guitar
Snooky Young
Snooky Young
Trumpet
Benny Golson
Benny Golson
Tenor Saxophone
Al Grey
Al Grey
Trombone
William Howard Armstrong
William Howard Armstrong
Violin
B. Maxwell
B. Maxwell
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Arranger
Andraé Crouch
Andraé Crouch
Songwriter
Bill Maxwell
Bill Maxwell
Songwriter
David Del Sesto
David Del Sesto
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Producer

Lyrics

Yeah (Yes)
Yeah (Yes)
Yeah (Yes)
Yes, Lord (Yes)
(Yes)
My soul says yeah (This soul)
(Yes)
Yes, Lord (Yes)
If I were you, I would say yes
(Speak Lord) Speak Lord
(Speak to me) Speak to me
(Speak Lord) Oh, speak Lord
(Speak to me) Won't you speak to me?
(Speak Lord) I was so blind
(Speak to me) I was so lost
(Speak Lord) Until you spoke to me
(Speak to me) Oh, speak Lord
(Speak Lord) Speak Lord
(Speak to me) And heal my mind
(Speak Lord) Oh, with your words
(Speak to me) And heal my soul
(Speak Lord) Oh, speak Lord
(Speak to me) Speak to me
(Speak Lord) Speak my Lord
(Speak to me) Yeah, speak to me
(Speak Lord) Ooh, oh
(Speak to me) I love you Lord
(Speak Lord) Save my soul
(Speak to me)
(Can't sleep at night)
(And you wonder why)
(Maybe God is tryin' to tell you something)
Oh, you cry all night
(Cry all night long)
Something's gone wrong
(Something has gone wrong)
And maybe God
(Maybe God) Tryin'
(Is tryin' to tell you something you something)
Tell you something
Oh, you can't sleep at night
(Can't sleep at night)
And you sure wonder why
(And you wonder why)
Maybe God
(Maybe God is)
Lord's tryna tell you somethin'
(Tryin')
Tryin' (Tryin')
Tryin' (Tryin')
Tryin' (Tryin')
I'm tryin' (Tryin')
I'm tryin' (Tryin')
I'm tryin'
(Maybe) Maybe
(God is) God is
(God is) Is tryin'
(To tell you somethin')
To tell you somethin'
(Maybe) Maybe
(God is) God
(Tryin') He's tryin'
(To tell you somethin')
To tell you somethin'
(And maybe) Maybe
(God is) That God is
(Tryin') Tryin'
(To tell you something)
He's absolutely
(God is tryin' to tell you something)
I hear you, Lord
(God is tryin' to tell you something)
Maybe
(Maybe God is tryin' to tell you something right now)
Right now (Right now)
I want to praise your name
(God is tryin' to tell you something)
I praise your name
(God is tryin' to tell you something)
Speak to me Lord
(Maybe God is tryin' to tell you something right now)
I'm tryin' to tell you somethin'
Right now, right now, right now
Amen
(God is tryin' to tell you something)
Thank you Lord
(God is tryin' to tell you something)
Maybe God
(Maybe God is tryin' to tell you something right now)
Tell you something right now
(Right now)
(God is tryin' to tell you something)
I heard Him sing
(God is tryin' to tell you something)
Maybe
(Maybe God is tryin' to tell you something right now)
Speak to me right now
(Right now) Right now
Thank you, Lord
(God is tryin' to tell you something)
Thank you Lord
(God is tryin' to tell you something)
Thank you Lord
(Maybe God is tryin' to tell you something right now)
Tell me
Right now (Right now)
(God is tryin' to tell you something)
God is tryin' to tell you
(God is tryin' to tell you something)
God done told me
(Maybe God is tryin' to tell you something right now)
He told me something
Written by: Andraé Crouch, B. Maxwell, D. Del Sesto, Quincy Jones, William D. Maxwell

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