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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Larry Graham
Larry Graham
Bass
Jerry Martini
Jerry Martini
Saxophone
Freddie Stone
Freddie Stone
Guitar
Rosie Stone
Rosie Stone
Keyboards
Greg Errico
Greg Errico
Drums
Cynthia Robinson
Cynthia Robinson
Trumpet
Sly Stone
Sly Stone
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sylvester Stewart
Sylvester Stewart
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Irwin
Bob Irwin
Reissue Producer
Sly Stone
Sly Stone
Producer
Vic Anesini
Vic Anesini
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I know how it feels to expect to get
A fair shake, but they won't let you forget
That you're the underdog and you've got to be twice as good (Yeah, yeah)
Even if you're never right
They get uptight when you get too bright
Or you might start thinking too much (Yeah, yeah)
I know how it feels when you know you're real
But every other time you get up and get a raw deal, yeah (Yeah, yeah)
[Chorus]
Say, I'm the underdog
I say, I'm the underdog
Say, I'm the underdog
I'm the underdog
[Instrumental]
I know how it feels to get demoted
When it comes time you got promoted
But you might be movin' up too fast, yeah (Yeah, yeah)
If you ever love somebody of a different set
I bet the set didn't let you forget
That it just don't go like that (Yeah, yeah)
I know how it feels for people to stop, turn around and stare
Signify a little bit and low rate, low rate me, yeah (Yeah, yeah)
[Chorus]
I don't mind, I'm the underdog
No I can handle it, I'm the underdog
Oh, oh, I'm the underdog, yeah
Ooh, underdog
[Instrumental]
Yeah, I know how it feels to be played upon
See you at the party, but you're really, you're really all alone
They just underestimate me (Yeah, yeah)
I know how it feels when you're feelin' down
And you wanna come up, but you realize you're in the wrong part of town, yeah (Yeah, yeah)
I know how it feels to have to go along with people you don't even know
Simply because there happens to be a whole lot more of them, yeah (Yeah, yeah)
[Chorus]
Say, I'm the underdog
I'm the underdog
I don't mind 'cause I can handle it, underdog
It's gonna be alright, I'm the underdog
Hey, hey
Written by: Sylvester Stewart
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