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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Roberta Flack
Roberta Flack
Vocals
Marshall Hawkins
Marshall Hawkins
Bass
Bernard Sweetney
Bernard Sweetney
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Oscar Brown, Jr.
Oscar Brown, Jr.
Songwriter
Mongo Santamaría
Mongo Santamaría
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Scott Levitin
Scott Levitin
Mastering Engineer
Joel Dorn
Joel Dorn
Producer
David Nathan
David Nathan
Reissue Producer
Joan Martin
Joan Martin
Reissue Producer
Matt Block
Matt Block
Reissue Producer
Patrick Milligan
Patrick Milligan
Reissue Producer
Suzanne Koga
Suzanne Koga
Reissue Producer
Bob Lifton
Bob Lifton
Mixing Engineer
William Arit
William Arit
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Dream of a land my soul is from
I hear the hand stroke of a drum
Shades of delight, cocoa hue
Rich as the night, afro blue
Elegant boy, beautiful girl
Dancing for joy, delicate world
Shades of delight, cocoa hue
Rich as the night, afro blue
Dream of a land my soul is from
I hear the hand stroke of a drum
Shades of delight, cocoa hue
Rich as the night, afro blue
Mhm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm
Elegant boy, beautiful girl
Dancing for joy, delicate world
Shades of delight, cocoa hue
Rich as the night, afro blue
Written by: Mongo Santamaria

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