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Life
2,942
R&B/Soul
Life was released on February 25, 1973 by Rhino/Elektra as a part of the album In the Right Place
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Release DateFebruary 25, 1973
LabelRhino/Elektra
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM89

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dr John
Dr John
Vocals
Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint
Background Vocals
Jessie Mae Smith
Jessie Mae Smith
Background Vocals
Robbie Montgomery
Robbie Montgomery
Background Vocals
The Meters
The Meters
Organ
The Bonaroo Horn Section
The Bonaroo Horn Section
Horn
Gary Brown
Gary Brown
Saxophone
Art Neville
Art Neville
Keyboards
George Porter, Jr.
George Porter, Jr.
Bass
Leo Nocentelli
Leo Nocentelli
Guitar
Ziggy Modeliste
Ziggy Modeliste
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Peter Norman
Peter Norman
Mastering Engineer
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
Mixing Engineer
Jimmy Douglass
Jimmy Douglass
Mixing Engineer
Karl Richardson
Karl Richardson
Recording Engineer
James Austin
James Austin
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Mother
Just look what they done
Done to yo' boy
Mother, mother
Just look what they done
Done to yo' boy
[Verse 2]
Mother, mother
I have felt the mark
Of ten thousand teeth
I done seen my body
Lying stiffly at my feet
As I've seen my soul
Creeping out of my chest
Bow my head towards the east
Got victims by the west
[Verse 3]
Father, mother
Just look what they done
Done to yo' son
But it ain't so bad
I'm a drinking while
They just having fun
[Verse 4]
Father, father
Just look what they done
Done to yo' son
[Verse 5]
I see visions of dolphins
Dancing in my head
But I'm not gonna worry
Might wake up in the morning dead
But if I die
Stoned before I wake
Lord, grant me one last wish
Please unveil my fate
[Verse 6]
I didn't know what I was told
About the work of the Devil and now I know
[Verse 7]
Father, father
Just look what they done
Done to yo' son
I didn't know what I was told
About the work of the Devil and now I know
[Verse 8]
But it ain't so bad
I'm a drinking while
They just having fun
I didn't know what I was told
About the work of the Devil and now I know
[Verse 9]
Father, father
Just look what they done
Done to yo' son
I didn't know what I was told
About the work of the Devil and now I know
Written by: Allen Toussaint
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