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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Freddie Stone
Freddie Stone
Guitar
Greg Errico
Greg Errico
Drums
Rosie Stone
Rosie Stone
Keyboards
Larry Graham
Larry Graham
Bass
Jerry Martini
Jerry Martini
Saxophone
Cynthia Robinson
Cynthia Robinson
Trumpet
Sly Stone
Sly Stone
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sylvester Stewart
Sylvester Stewart
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Irwin
Bob Irwin
Reissue Producer
Chris Hinshaw
Chris Hinshaw
Engineer
Jack Ashkinazy
Jack Ashkinazy
Engineer
James Green
James Green
Engineer
Jim Conniff
Jim Conniff
Engineer
Richard Tilles
Richard Tilles
Engineer
Robert Gratts
Robert Gratts
Engineer
Sly Stone
Sly Stone
Producer
Willie Greer
Willie Greer
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
My only weapon is my pen
And the frame of mind I'm in
[Chorus]
I'm a songwriter
A poet
I'm a songwriter, yeah
A poet
[Verse 2]
And the things I flash on everyday
They all reflect in what I say
[Chorus]
I'm a songwriter
I'm a poet
I'm a songwriter, yeah
Oh yeah, a poet
Written by: Sylvester Stewart

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