Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sly & The Family Stone
Keyboards
Freddie Stone
Guitar
Greg Errico
Drums
Larry Graham
Bass
Jerry Martini
Saxophone
Cynthia Robinson
Trumpet
Rose Stone
Keyboards
Sly Stone
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sylvester Stewart
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sly & The Family Stone
Producer
Sly Stone
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Lookin' at the devil
Grinnin' at his gun
Fingers start shakin'
I begin to run
Bullets start chasin'
I begin to stop
We begin to wrestle
I was on the top
[Verse 2]
I want to thank you falettinme
Be mice elf agin
Thank you falettinme
Be mice elf agin
[Verse 3]
Stiff all in the collar
Fluffy in the face
Chit chat chatter tryin'
Stuffy in the place
Thank you for the party
But I could never stay
Many thangs on my mind
Words in the way
[Verse 4]
I want to thank you falettinme
Be mice elf agin
Thank you falettinme
Be mice elf agin
[Verse 5]
Dance to the music
All nite long
Everyday people
Sing a simple song
Mama's so happy
Mama starts to cry
Papa still singin'
You can make it if you try
[Verse 6]
I want to thank you falettinme
Be mice elf agin
(Different strokes for different folks, yeah)
Thank you falettinme
Be mice elf agin
[Verse 7]
Flamin' eyes of people fear
Burnin' into you
Many men are missin' much
Hatin' what they do
Youth and truth are makin' love
Dig it for a starter, now
Dyin' young is hard to take
Sellin' out is harder
[Verse 8]
Thank you falettinme
Be mice elf agin
I want to thank you falettinme
Be mice elf agin
Thank you falettinme
Be mice elf agin
Thank you falettinme
Be mice elf agin
I want to thank you falettinme
Be mice elf agin
I want to thank you falettinme
Be mice elf agin
I want to thank you falettinme
Be mice elf agin
I want to thank you falettinme
Be mice elf agin
Written by: Sylvester Stewart