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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Brown
James Brown
Vocals
Lyn Collins
Lyn Collins
Vocals
Fred Thomas
Fred Thomas
Bass
Fred Wesley
Fred Wesley
Trombone
Hearlon Martin
Hearlon Martin
Guitar
Isiah Oakley
Isiah Oakley
Trumpet
Jimmy Nolen
Jimmy Nolen
Guitar
John Starks
John Starks
Drums
Johnny Griggs
Johnny Griggs
Congas
Maceo Parker
Maceo Parker
Alto Saxophone
St. Clair Pinckney
St. Clair Pinckney
Tenor Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Brown
James Brown
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
James Brown
James Brown
Producer

Lyrics

You can't beat two people in love
You can't beat two people in love
They do everything
To try and break us apart
But they just can't fight it, no no no no
What we have for each other in our hearts, and...
You can't beat two people in love
You can't beat two people in love
Mama told me, that you were no good
Oh, she didn't know you like I do, no no
She'd love you, too, if she could
I said now...
You can't beat two people in love
You can't beat two people in love
I know I make it hard for you
To go on and do your thing
But this makes me know you love me, yes it does
And I love you just the same
And I say...
You can't beat two people in love
You can't beat two people in love
We had to leave
Oh, oh oh, hey, yeah, oh yeah
Hey, hey, yeah
Can't beat...
Written by: James Brown

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