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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Freddie Stone
Freddie Stone
Guitar
Andy Newmark
Andy Newmark
Drums
Rosie Stone
Rosie Stone
Keyboards
Rusty Allen
Rusty Allen
Bass
Jerry Martini
Jerry Martini
Saxophone
Cynthia Robinson
Cynthia Robinson
Trumpet
Little Sister
Little Sister
Background Vocals
Sly Stone
Sly Stone
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sylvester Stewart
Sylvester Stewart
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bill Scruggs
Bill Scruggs
Engineer
Bob Gratts
Bob Gratts
Engineer
Chris Hinshaw
Chris Hinshaw
Engineer
Don Puluse
Don Puluse
Engineer
Freddie Stone
Freddie Stone
Co-Producer
George Engfer
George Engfer
Engineer
Hamp "Bubba" Banks
Hamp "Bubba" Banks
Co-Producer
James Green
James Green
Engineer
Mike Fusaro
Mike Fusaro
Engineer
Richard Tilles
Richard Tilles
Engineer
Roy Segal
Roy Segal
Engineer
Sly Stone
Sly Stone
Producer
Tom Flye
Tom Flye
Engineer
Willie Greer
Willie Greer
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Oh, Sunday morning
I forgot my prayer
I should have been happy
Yeah, I'd still be there
Something could have come and taken me away (Thankful)
But the main man felt Sly should be here another day (Thoughtful)
[Verse 2]
And that's why I got to be (Thankful)
Yeah, yeah, hey
I gotta be (Thoughtful)
(Thankful) Thank you
Oh-ho, oh, oh, you gotta be (Thoughtful)
[Verse 3]
From the line on my ankle (Thankful)
To the top of my head
I've taken my chances, ha (Thoughtful)
I coulda been dead
I started climbing from the bottom (Thankful)
Yeah, yeah, all the way to the top, uh-huh, uh-huh
And before I knew it (Thoughtful)
I was up there, you believe it or not, yeah
[Verse 4]
(Thankful)
(Thoughtful)
(Thankful)
(Thoughtful)
[Verse 5]
Oh, something gets me (Thankful)
I put my head on tight
Because I know the future (Thoughtful)
Everything'll be all right
Until then, I'll just kick back and let the light shine (Thankful)
Remember, all yours coulda been all mine (Thoughtful)
[Verse 6]
And that's why y'all oughta be (Thankful)
You ought to be (Thoughtful)
Well, well, well (Thankful)
(Thoughtful)
[Verse 7]
Middle of the stream (Thankful)
I had to change my stroke
I say I put it on the good foot (Thoughtful)
And it ain't no joke
They said I was dying (Thankful)
I didn't wanna go
I kept on feeling (Thoughtful)
I had to live some more
I had something to tell y'all
[Verse 8]
To be (Thankful)
Y'all oughta be (Thoughtful)
(Thankful)
(Thoughtful)
[Verse 9]
Still rectifying, yeah (Thankful)
Just straightening things out
I know what a good feeling (Thoughtful)
You're never in doubt
Sometimes I'm by myself (Thankful)
Oh, Lord, I'm feeling alone
I just look around and check it out (Thoughtful)
Coulda been all gone
Why I'm still happy to be here
[Verse 10]
(Thankful)
(Thoughtful)
You ought to be (Thankful)
You got every reason in the world, oh (Thoughtful)
Count your blessings
[Verse 11]
My mama gave me a song (Thankful)
Said, son, sing
Record Thankful n' Thoughtful
It'd be such a nice thing
People got to be reminded (Thankful)
Where it's really at
Make your daddy happy (Thoughtful)
Mama, ya mama like it like that
[Verse 12]
You know I know you know I know I'm thankful
(Thoughtful)
Yeah, hey, yeah-yeah, hey
You know I'm (Thankful)
(Thoughtful)
Written by: Sylvester Stewart
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