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Sly & The Family Stone - Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
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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
Jay Livingston
Jay Livingston
Songwriter
Ray Evans
Ray Evans
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]
When I was just a little girl
I asked my mother, "What will I be?
Will I be pretty? Will I be rich?"
Here's what she said to me
[Verse 2]
Que sera sera
Whatever will be will be
Will be
The future's not ours to see
Well, well, well, well, well
Que sera
Que sera
Que sera
[Verse 3]
When I grew up and fell in love
I asked my lover, "What will I be?
Will I be rich day after day?" (Sing, Rose)
Here's how my lover sang
[Verse 4]
Que sera sera
Yeah
Whatever will be will be
Will be
Que sera sera
Whatever will be will be
Will be
The future's not ours to see
Que sera
Que sera
Que sera
[Verse 5]
Que sera sera
Whatever will be will be
Will be
The future's not ours to see
Que sera
Que sera
Que sera
[Verse 6]
Now I have children of my own
They ask their mother, "What will I be?
Will I be handsome? Will I be rich?"
I tell them tenderly
[Verse 7]
Que sera sera
Que sera sera
Que sera sera
Written by: Jay Livingston, Ray Evans

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