Listen to Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone

Stand!

Sly & The Family Stone

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Larry Graham

Bass

Jerry Martini

Saxophone

Greg Errico

Drums

Cynthia Robinson

Cynthia Robinson

Trumpet

Rose Stone

Vocals

Freddie Stone

Guitar

Sly Stone

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Sylvester Stewart

Sylvester Stewart

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Bob Irwin

Reissue Producer

Brian Ross-Myring

Brian Ross-Myring

Engineer

Don Puluse

Engineer

Glenn Stone

Executive Producer

Jerry Goldstein

Jerry Goldstein

Executive Producer

Phil Macey

Engineer

Sly Stone

Producer

Vic Anesini

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Stand, in the end, you'll still be you

One that's done all the things you set out to do

Stand, there's a cross for you to bear

Things to go through if you're goin' anywhere

[Verse 2]

Stand, for the things you know are right

It's the truth, that the truth, makes them so uptight

Stand, all the things you want are real

You have you to complete and there is no deal

[Chorus]

Stand, stand, ooh (Everybody, yeah, yeah)

Stand, stand, ooh

[Verse 3]

Stand, you've been sitting much too long

There's a permanent crease in your right and wrong

Stand, there's a midget standing tall

And a giant beside him about to fall

[Chorus]

Stand, stand, ooh

Stand, stand, ooh

[Verse 4]

Stand, they will try to make you crawl

And they know what you're sayin' makes sense and all

Stand, don't you know that you are free?

Well, at least in your mind, if you want to be

[Chorus]

Everybody

Stand, stand

[Outro]

Stand!

Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah-nah

Stand!

Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah-nah

Stand!

Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah-nah

Stand!

Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah-nah

Stand!

Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah-nah

Written by: Sylvester Stewart

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