Listen to Soul Searchin' by Horace Silver

Soul Searchin'

Horace Silver

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Horace Silver

Piano

Bob Cranshaw

Bass

Mickey Roker

Drums

Randy Brecker

Trumpet

George Coleman

Tenor Saxophone

Richie Resnicoff

Richie Resnicoff

Guitar

Harold Vick

Tenor Saxophone

Cecil Bridgewater

Cecil Bridgewater

Trumpet

Salome Bey

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Horace Silver

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

George Butler

Producer

Francis Wolff

Producer

Rudy Van Gelder

Rudy Van Gelder

Recording Engineer

Ron McMaster

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

What is the meaning of life?

What does my purpose involve?

Do we live but to die?

Or can the puzzle be solved?

[Verse 2]

What have I have I done up to now?

Could it be all done in vain?

If my life were to end

What would humanity gain?

[Verse 3]

I'm soul searchin'

For the real true values

My mind's workin'

So it's up to me to choose

[Verse 4]

I've found the meaning of life

I've found my purpose therein

Just when we think it's through

That's when it really begins

[Verse 5]

I'm takin' hold of myself

I must assume full command

If I'm to reach my goal

I must construct a new plan

[Verse 6]

I'm soul searchin'

For the real true values

My mind's workin'

So it's up to me to choose

[Verse 7]

I'll make a study of life

I'll get the books off the shelf

I must open my mind

So I can study myself

[Verse 8]

What brings the greatest of joy?

What makes me happy, my friend?

When I can find a way

That I might help other men

[Verse 9]

I'm soul searchin'

For the real true values

My mind's workin'

So it's up to me to choose

Written by: Horace Silver

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