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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sharon Jones
Vocals
Bosco Mann
Bass
Binky Griptite
Guitar
Boogaloo Velez
Congas
David Guy
Trumpet
El Michaels
Baritone Saxophone
Homer Steinweiss
Drums
Neal Sugarman
Tenor Saxophone
Tommy "TNT" Brenneck
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bosco Mann
Songwriter
Neal Sugarman
Songwriter
Sharon Jones
Songwriter
Thomas R Brenneck
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bosco Mann
Producer
Don Grossinger
Mastering Engineer
Gabriel Roth
Recording Engineer
Tomás Biosh
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
See we've been getting on
So good so far for so long
No, you never hurt me
No, you never gone and done me wrong
I know that something just ain't no good
But you always do exactly what you should
[Verse 2]
So tell me
How do I let a good man down?
How do I let a good man down?
[Verse 3]
You got to believe me
I didn't mean to find nobody else
I don't wanna hurt you
But I gotta do right by myself
You make me happy but he gives me thrills
You give me comfort but he gives me chills
[Verse 4]
So tell me
How do I let a good man down?
How do I let a good man down?
[Verse 5]
I know that it's crazy
To walk away from such a good thing
But I'm gonna gamble
And I bet that this ain't just a fling
I can have my cake and eat it too
So I gotta get up and walk out on you
[Verse 6]
Please tell me
How do I let a good man down?
How do I let a good man down?
[Verse 7]
How, how do I let him down?
I said, I
I gotta let him down
I said, I
I gotta let him down
How do I
How do I let a good man down?
How do I
How do I let a good man down?
I gotta let him down
I gotta let him down
I gotta let him down
I gotta let him down
I gotta let a good man down
I gotta let a good man down
Written by: Bosco Mann