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I Like the Things About Me (Live At Wattstax / 1972)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Staple Singers
The Staple Singers
Performer
Cleotha Staples
Cleotha Staples
Vocals
Yvonne Staples
Yvonne Staples
Vocals
Pervis Staples
Pervis Staples
Vocals
Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples
Vocals
Roebuck Staples
Roebuck Staples
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Pops Staples
Pops Staples
Composer
Martha Stubbs
Martha Stubbs
Songwriter
Roebuck Staples
Roebuck Staples
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Brian Kehew
Brian Kehew
Mixing Engineer
Al Bell
Al Bell
Producer
Terry Manning
Terry Manning
Assistant Producer
Tom Nixon
Tom Nixon
Assistant Producer
Bettye Crutcher
Bettye Crutcher
Assistant Producer
Mack Rice
Mack Rice
Assistant Producer
Joe Tarantino
Joe Tarantino
Mastering Engineer
Pete Bishop
Pete Bishop
Recording Engineer
Ray Thompson
Ray Thompson
Recording Engineer
Tom Scott
Tom Scott
Recording Engineer
Dave Purple
Dave Purple
Recording Engineer
William Brown
William Brown
Recording Engineer
Larry Nix
Larry Nix
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

I looked in the mirror
What did I see a brand new image
Of the same old me ohhhh
But now I wonder why should I be surprised
I like the things about me
I like the things about me
I like the things about me
I like the things about me that I once despised
There was a time
When I wished my hair was fine
And I can remember when
I wished my lips were thin
Oh but now I wonder why should I be surprised
I like the things about me
I like the things about me
I like the things about me
I like the things about me that I once despised
I like the things about me
I like the things about me
I like the things about me
I like the things about me that I once despised
Makes no difference now y'all
How you may feel
I've done reached the point
Where I wanna be real
I'm tired of living living in disguise
I like the things about me
I like the things about me
I like the things about me
I like the things about me that I once despised
I like the things about me
I like the things about me
I like the things about me
I like the things about me that I once despised
I like the things about me
I like the things about me
I like the things about me
I like the things about me that I once despised
Written by: Martha Stubbs, Pops Staples

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