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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Allen Toussaint
Piano
Janice Pendarvis
Background Vocals
Karen Bernod
Background Vocals
Shalene Thomas
Background Vocals
Paul Bryan
Bass
Jay Bellerose
Drums
Doyle Bramhall II
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Allen Toussaint
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Robert C. Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Kevin Killen
Mixing Engineer
Joe Henry
Producer
Peter Doris
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Now is the time
[Verse 2]
Now is the time for all good men
To get together with one another
Iron out the problems
And iron out the quarrels
And try to live as brothers
[Verse 3]
And try to find peace within'
Without steppin' on one another
And do respect
The women of the world
Just remember, we all had mothers
[Verse 4]
Make this land a better land
And the world in which we live
And help each man be a better man
With the kindness that you give
[Verse 5]
And I know we can make it
(I know that we can)
I know darn well we can work it out
(Oh, yes, we can, I know we can, can)
(Yes we can can, why can't we?)
(If you want it, yes we can can)
[Verse 6]
I know we can make it work
(I know that we can)
I know we can make it if we try
(Oh, yes, we can, I know we can, can)
(Yes, we can, great, gosh almighty, yes, we can)
(I know we can, can)
[Verse 7]
Take care of the children
The children of the world
They're our strongest hope for the future
The little bitty boys and girls
[Verse 8]
And make this land a better land (This land a better land)
In the world in which we live
And help each man be a better man
With the kindness that you give
[Verse 9]
And I know we can make it
(I know that we can)
I know darn well we can work it out
(Yes, we can, I know we can, can)
(Yes we can can, why can't we?)
(If you want it, yes we can can)
[Verse 10]
I know we can make it work
(I know that we can)
I know we can make it if we try
(Oh, yes, we can, I know we can, can)
(Yes, we can, great, gosh almighty, yes, we can)
(I know we can, can)
[Verse 11]
Take care of the children
The children of the world
They're our strongest hope for the future
The little bitty boys and girls
[Verse 12]
(Make this land a better land)
(In the world in which we live)
And help each man be a better man
With the kindness that you give
[Verse 13]
And I know we can make it
(I know that we can)
I know darn well we can work it out
(Yes, we can, I know we can, can)
(Yes we can can, why can't we?)
(If you want it, yes we can can)
[Verse 14]
I know we can make it work
(I know that we can)
I know we can make it if we try
(Oh, yes, we can, I know we can, can)
(Yes, we can, great, gosh almighty, yes, we can)
(I know we can, can)
[Verse 15]
Oh, yes, we can, I know we can, can
Yes, we can, can, why can't we?
Well if you want it, yes we can can
Oh, yes we can, I know we can, can
Yes, we can, great, gosh almighty, yes, we can
I know we can, can
Oh, yes we can, I know we can, can
Yes we can can, why can't we?
If we want it, yes we can, can
[Verse 16]
Oh, yes, we can, I know we can, can
Yes, we can, great, gosh almighty, yes, we can
I know we can, can
Oh, yes, we can, I know we can, can
Yes we can can, why can't we?
If we want it, yes we can, can
[Verse 17]
Oh, yes, we can, I know we can, can
Yes, we can, great, gosh almighty, yes, we can
I know we can, can
Oh, yes, we can, I know we can, can
Yes we can can, why can't we?
If we want it, yes we can, can
Oh, yes, we can, I know we can, can
Yes, we can, great, gosh almighty, yes, we can
Yes, we can, I know we can, can
Written by: Allen Toussaint