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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Brown
James Brown
Lead Vocals
Knox
Knox
Background Vocals
Alvin "Fats" Gonder
Alvin "Fats" Gonder
Piano
Bobby Byrd
Bobby Byrd
Background Vocals
Clarence Mack
Clarence Mack
Bass
Edison Gore
Edison Gore
Drums
Johnny Terry
Johnny Terry
Background Vocals
Nafloyd Scott
Nafloyd Scott
Guitar
Ray Felder
Ray Felder
Tenor Saxophone
Sylvester Keels
Sylvester Keels
Background Vocals
Wilbert "Lee Diamond" Smith
Wilbert "Lee Diamond" Smith
Tenor Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Knox
Knox
Composer
Scott Addison
Scott Addison
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ralph Bass
Ralph Bass
Producer

Lyrics

[Chorus]
I, I, I, feel
I feel that old feeling coming on
I, I, I, feel
I feel that old feeling coming on
I, I've been so unlucky
Ever since I've been born, yeah
[Bridge]
Just tell me, pretty baby
Tell me what you're gonna do
Yeah, tell me, pretty baby
Tell me what you're gonna do
Yes, you're gonna keep on runnin'
Let the woman make a fool of you, yeah
[Chorus]
I, I
I, I, I, I, I, I, I
I, I, I, I, I, I feel
I feel that old feeling coming on
[Verse 1]
Whoa, I've been buked, pretty baby
Don't you know I've been scorned?
I've been buked, pretty baby
Don't you know I've been scorned?
Well, I've been talked about
Just as sure as you're born, yeah
[Verse 2]
Just count on your fingers
Till you reach twenty-one
Yes, just keep on countin', baby
Till you reach twenty-one
Well, I'm so unlucky
I'm my mother's seventh son, yeah
[Chorus]
I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I
I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I
I feel, I feel that old age coming on
Written by: Knox, Nafloyd Scott, Scott Addison

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