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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joe Cocker
Joe Cocker
Vocals
CJ Vanston
CJ Vanston
Keyboards
Fred White
Fred White
Background Vocals
Joey Diggs
Joey Diggs
Background Vocals
Lamont Van Hook
Lamont Van Hook
Background Vocals
Abraham Laboriel
Abraham Laboriel
Bass Guitar
Jack Bruno
Jack Bruno
Drums
Tim Pierce
Tim Pierce
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Shanks
John Shanks
Songwriter
Phil Roy
Phil Roy
Songwriter
Rick Neigher
Rick Neigher
Songwriter
Mark Sebastian
Mark Sebastian
Writer
Steve Boone
Steve Boone
Writer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joe Cocker
Joe Cocker
Producer
Chris Lord-Alge
Chris Lord-Alge
Mixing Engineer
Ben Wallach
Ben Wallach
Engineer
Craig Brock
Craig Brock
Engineer
Ken Villeneuve
Ken Villeneuve
Engineer
Randy Wine
Randy Wine
Engineer
Roger Davies
Roger Davies
Producer
Doug Sax
Doug Sax
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Somewhere along the way
I got caught up in the race
I kept spinning and turning
Lost myself, my hope, my faith
[Verse 2]
We're always wanting more than what we have
And what I've learned is that all I really need
[Verse 3]
Are the simple things
That come without a price
The simple things
Like happiness, joy and love in my life
[Verse 4]
I've seen it all from so many sides
And I hope you would agree
The best things in life
Are the simple things
[Verse 5]
Say everybody, don't get me wrong, you got to understand
Ambition and knowledge are the seeds of every woman and man
It's good to work, work hard and prosper
As long as you take time to find
[Verse 6]
The simple things
That come without a price
The simple things
Like happiness, joy and love in my life
[Verse 7]
I've seen it all from so many sides
And I hope you would agree
That the best things in life
Are the simple things
[Verse 8]
This world moves so fast
Sometimes you got to slow down, down, down
To find out what it's all about
[Verse 9]
We're always wantin' more than what we have
What I've learned is all I really need
[Verse 10]
Are the simple things
That come without a price
The simple things
Like happiness, joy and love in my life
[Verse 11]
I've seen it all from so many sides
And I hope you would agree
That the best things in life
Are the simple things
[Verse 12]
(The simple things)
Girl, you know it now
(The simple things)
The simple things in life
(Like happiness)
That's whenever, baby
Love and happiness
(The simple things)
Rejoice sometime
(The simple things)
These are the simple things
(Like happiness)
I need, Lord
The simple things in life
(The simple things)
Girl, you know it now
The simple things in life
Written by: John Shanks, Mark Sebastian, Phil Roy, Rick Neigher, Steve Boone

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