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Sly & the Family Stone "Life" 1968 (Reelin' In The Years Archives)
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Credits

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
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sylvester Stewart
Sylvester Stewart
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Irwin
Bob Irwin
Reissue Producer
Don Puluse
Don Puluse
Recording Engineer
Fred Catero
Fred Catero
Recording Engineer
Marty Wekser
Marty Wekser
Editing Engineer
Roy Segal
Roy Segal
Recording Engineer
Sly Stone
Sly Stone
Producer
Vic Anesini
Vic Anesini
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Chorus]
Life, life
Clouds and clowns
You don't have to come down
[Chorus]
Life, life (Woo-ooh, woo-ooh)
Tell it like it is
You don't have to die before you live (Ooh)
[Verse 1]
You might get angry sometimes
But don't let it turn you around
All you gotta do is get your livin' now
[Chorus]
Life, life
Clouds and clowns
You don't have to come down
[Verse 2]
You might be scared of somethin'
Look at Mr. Stewart!
He's the only person he has to fear
He'd only let himself get near
[Verse 3]
He don't trust nobody
If he'd stop bein' so shady
He could have a nice young lady
[Bridge]
Life, life
Tell it like it is
You don't have to die before you live
[Verse 4]
You're gonna be sad sometimes
You might wake up and find your pet is gone
But maybe he's tired of bein' alone
[Verse 5]
Dog gets hip, it has to go
If you're lovin' you can't be sad no mo'
[Chorus]
Life, life
Clouds and clowns
You don't have to come down
[Chorus]
Life, life (Woo-ooh, woo-ooh)
Tell it like it is
You don't have to die before you live
Written by: Sylvester Stewart
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