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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Patti LaBelle
Lead Vocals
Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bruce Roberts
Songwriter
Andy Goldmark
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Richard Perry
Producer
Bruce Roberts
Associate Producer
Andy Goldmark
Associate Producer
Michael Brooks
Recording Engineer
Bill Schnee
Mixing Engineer
Glen Holguin
Assistant Engineer
John Boghosian
Additional Engineer
Julie Last
Assistant Engineer
Kraig Miller
Assistant Engineer
Stephen Marcussen
Mastering Engineer
Thom Panunzio
Additional Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
If we are one big family
No one would have to beg to eat
If we live in a world of dignity
No man would have to live on the street
If I tell you you're a part of me
There's no need for disbelief
Here is my hand to let you know
That what we dream we all can hold
Apart we are weak, together we're strong
[Verse 2]
Oh, people, we are writing this song
We're all living these words, together, forever
There's no reason, we can't live and be one
Build the world that we want together
For as long as you stand here by me, we'll live on
[Verse 3]
Think of all the possibilities that the eyes of a child can see
Think of all the opportunities that float right by you and me
Take my hand, and we will know
All that we dream, we our own
Apart we are weak, together we're strong
[Verse 4]
Oh, people, we are writing this song
We're all living these words, together, forever
There's no reason, we can't live and be one
Build the world that we want together
For as long as you stand here by me, we'll live on
[Verse 5]
There will be no sides to take
If we can't change the course we're on
There is our future at stake
There's room for us all
[Verse 6]
Oh, people, we are writing this song
We're all living these words, together, forever
There's no reason, oh no, we can't live and be one
Oh, people, people, people, we're riding together
Yes I want you to think, think, think
Oh, people, people, people, ooh
[Verse 7]
Think of all the possibilities that the eyes of a child can see
Think of all the opportunities that float right by you and me
Oh, people, no one would have to beg to eat
We live in a world of dignity
No one, no one, should live on the street
Oh, there's room for us all, it's a big world
We should live together
Written by: Andy Goldmark, Bruce Roberts