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Listen to The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) [Live] by Whitney Houston
ALBUMThe Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) [Live]Whitney Houston

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Performer
Rickey Minor
Rickey Minor
Bass
Michael Baker
Michael Baker
Drums
Paul Jackson Jr.
Paul Jackson Jr.
Guitar
Bashiri Johnson
Bashiri Johnson
Percussion
Waynen Linsey
Waynen Linsey
Keyboards
Bette Sussman
Bette Sussman
Keyboards
Kirk Whalum
Kirk Whalum
Tenor Saxophone
Olivia McClurkin
Olivia McClurkin
Background Vocals
Pattie Howard
Pattie Howard
Background Vocals
Alfie Silas
Alfie Silas
Background Vocals
Gary Bias
Gary Bias
Saxophone
George Bohanon
George Bohanon
Trombone
Oscar Brashear
Oscar Brashear
Trumpet
Michael 'Patches' Stewart
Michael 'Patches' Stewart
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Charlie Smalles
Charlie Smalles
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Marty Callner
Marty Callner
Producer
Bill Brigode
Bill Brigode
Co-Producer
Marc Theriault
Marc Theriault
Mastering Engineer
François Lalonde
François Lalonde
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

I cannot leave without singing this particular song, I have
Like I said I have been everywhere in this world
I've seen Japanese people in Japan
I have seen Chinese people in China
I have seen Italian people in Italy
I have seen the Spanish in Spain
I have finally come home to see my people
And this is simply what I think about it, mm
When I think of home
I think of a place where there's love overflowing
I wish I was home
I wish I was back there
With the things I've been knowing
Wind that makes the tall grass bend into leaning
Suddenly the raindrops that fall, they have a meaning
Sprinkling the scene, makes the scene so clean
And yes, there's a chance for me to go back
Now that I have free direction
It sure would be nice to be home
Where there's so much love and affection
And just maybe I can convince time to slow up
Giving me enough time in my life to grow up
Time, remain my friend and let me start again
And yes, suddenly the world's gonna change its face
But we know where I'm going, don't we know where we're going, yeah
I have had my mind spun around and around in space
And yet I've, I've watched it growing
Oh, I know you're listening, God
So please don't make it hard
To know we shouldn't believe everything we see
Tell us, should we try and stay
Or should we run away?
Would it be better just to let things be?
Living here in this brand-new world
Yes it might be a fantasy, Lord please don't let it be
Because you taught me to love
So I know, I know this world is real, it's so real, it's real to me
And I've learned we must look inside our hearts to find
To find a world full of love
Just like yours, just like, like mine
Like my home
I love you
I love you
Thank you so much, goodnight
Written by: Charlie Smalls, Nickolas Ashford, Quincy Jones, Valerie Simpson

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