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The Stylistics - People Make The World Go Round
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Barbara Ingram
Barbara Ingram
Background Vocals
Earl Young
Earl Young
Drums
Larry Washington
Larry Washington
Congas
Lenny Pakula
Lenny Pakula
Organ
Linda Creed
Linda Creed
Background Vocals
Norman Harris
Norman Harris
Guitar
Roland Chambers
Roland Chambers
Guitar
Ronnie Baker
Ronnie Baker
Bass
Russell Thompkins, Jr.
Russell Thompkins, Jr.
Lead Vocals
Vincent Montana, Jr.
Vincent Montana, Jr.
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Thomas Bell
Thomas Bell
Arranger
Linda Creed
Linda Creed
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joe Tarsia
Joe Tarsia
Mixing Engineer
Linda Creed
Linda Creed
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Trash men didn't get my trash today
Oh, why? Because they want more pay
Buses on strike want a raise in fare
So they can help pollute the air
[Chorus]
But that's what makes the world go round
The ups and downs, a carousel
Changing people's heads around
Go underground, young man
People make the world go round
[Instrumental]
Wall Street losin' dough on every share
They're blaming it on longer hair
Big men smokin' in their easy chairs
On a fat cigar without a care
[Chorus]
But that's what makes the world go round
The ups and downs, a carousel
Changing people's heads around
Go underground, young man
People make the world go round
[Instrumental]
But that's what makes the world go round
The ups and downs, a carousel
Changing people's heads around
Go underground, young man
People make the world go round
[Outro]
People make the world go round
People make the world go round
People make the world go round
People make the world go round
Written by: Thom Bell

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