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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint
Piano
Alvin Thomas
Alvin Thomas
Tenor Saxophone
Arthur Neville
Arthur Neville
Organ
Carl Blonin
Carl Blonin
Baritone Saxophone
Clarence Ford
Clarence Ford
Alto Saxophone
Clyde Kerr Jr.
Clyde Kerr Jr.
Trumpet
Earl Lon Price
Earl Lon Price
Tenor Saxophone
Earl Turbinton
Earl Turbinton
Alto Saxophone
Edward Batts
Edward Batts
Guitar
George Porter, Jr.
George Porter, Jr.
Bass
Hector Seda
Hector Seda
Bass
Herman Ernest III
Herman Ernest III
Drums
James "Budd" Ellison
James "Budd" Ellison
Piano
Jeffery Shannon
Jeffery Shannon
Drums
Leo Nocentelli
Leo Nocentelli
Guitar
Lester Caliste
Lester Caliste
Trombone
Nona Hendryx
Nona Hendryx
Vocals
Patti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle
Lead Vocals
Sarah Dash
Sarah Dash
Vocals
Steve Heard
Steve Heard
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Edward Batts
Edward Batts
Songwriter
James "Budd" Ellison
James "Budd" Ellison
Songwriter
Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint
Producer
Tony Martell
Tony Martell
Executive Producer
Thomas Ruff
Thomas Ruff
Mastering Engineer
Vickie Wickham
Vickie Wickham
Executive Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
People want truth or nothing at all
People want sincerity and nothing false
People need happiness as land needs rain from above
We need rain, we need life, we need love
Most people find it so hard to live without
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
Oh yeah, just say yeah, oh yeah
Say yeah, yeah, yeah, say yeah
[Verse 2]
People want to live, not merely exist
People want to enjoy, not suffer and fear, no, no, no
People need understanding, not impatience nor confusion
Oh, I wonder, should we hate those who present us disillusion?
They talk about
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
Oh yeah, just say yeah, oh yeah
Say yeah, say yeah, say yeah
[Verse 3]
We need power, we need power
And we need peace, peace, peace, peace
I think we all agree
I think we all agree
Let's stop fighting, let's stop fighting
Let's stop fighting and become
Sis and bro
Sis and bro
Sis and bro
Sis and bro
And show it's not too late to
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
[Verse 4]
What can I do for you? What can you do for me?
What can I do for you? What can you do for me?
What can I do for you? What can you do for me?
What can I do for you? What can you do for me?...
Written by: Edward Batts, James Ellison

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