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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Larry Graham
Bass
Jerry Martini
Saxophone
Freddie Stone
Guitar
Greg Errico
Drums
Cynthia Robinson
Trumpet
Rose Stone
Vocals
Sly Stone
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sylvester Stewart
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Irwin
Reissue Producer
Brian Ross-Myring
Engineer
Don Puluse
Engineer
Glenn Stone
Executive Producer
Jerry Goldstein
Executive Producer
Phil Macey
Engineer
Sly Stone
Producer
Vic Anesini
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Intro]
Sing a simple song
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 1]
I'm talkin', talkin', talkin', talkin', talkin' in my sleep
I'm walkin', walkin', walkin', walkin', walkin' in the street (Uh)
Time is passin', I grow older, things are happening fast
All I have to hold on to is a simple song at last
Let me hear you say
[Bridge]
Ya, ya-ya, ya, ya
Ya, ya-ya, ya, ya
[Verse 2]
Sing a simple song
Try a little, do, re, me, fa, so, la, ti, do
Do, re, me, fa, so, la, ti, do
Do, re, me, fa, so, la, ti, do
[Chorus]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm livin', livin', livin' life with all its ups and downs
I'm givin', givin', givin' love and smilin' at the frowns (Uh)
You're in trouble when you find it's hard for you to smile
A simple song might make it better for a little while
[Bridge]
Let me hear you say
Ya, ya-ya, ya, ya
Ya, ya-ya, ya, ya
[Chorus]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm talkin', talkin', talkin', talkin'
I'm walkin', walkin', walkin', walkin'
I'm livin', livin', livin' love
I'm livin', lovin' know about lovin'
Heh-heh-heh-heh
[Verse 3]
Everybody sing together
Yeah, yeah, yeah, ooh (Ya, ya-ya, ya, ya)
Ya, ya-ya, ya, ya
Sing it in the shower now (Ya, ya-ya, ya, ya)
Sing it every hour, sing it, sing it, sing it, sing it, sing it, sing it (Ya, ya-ya, ya, ya)
Sing it to your poppa, sing it, sing it momma got to sing it
Sing it to your poppa sing it, sing it poppa, sing it, sing it, woo (Ya, ya-ya, ya, ya)
Yeah, ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (Ya, ya-ya, ya, ya)
Boo
[Outro]
I'm talking now
I'm walking
Walkin'
Ay, hey, hey, hey, yeah
Okay, okay now (Na)
Written by: Sylvester Stewart