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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Larry Graham
Larry Graham
Bass
Jerry Martini
Jerry Martini
Saxophone
Freddie Stone
Freddie Stone
Guitar
Sly Stone
Sly Stone
Vocals
Greg Errico
Greg Errico
Drums
Cynthia Robinson
Cynthia Robinson
Trumpet
Rose Stone
Rose Stone
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sylvester Stewart
Sylvester Stewart
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sly Stone
Sly Stone
Producer
Bob Irwin
Bob Irwin
Reissue Producer
Brian Ross-Myring
Brian Ross-Myring
Engineer
Don Puluse
Don Puluse
Engineer
Glenn Stone
Glenn Stone
Executive Producer
Jerry Goldstein
Jerry Goldstein
Executive Producer
Phil Macey
Phil Macey
Engineer
Vic Anesini
Vic Anesini
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Pretty, pretty, pretty as a picture
Witty, witty, witty as you can be
Blind 'cause your eyes see only glitter
Closed to the things that make you free
Ever stop to think about a downfall?
Happens at the end of every line
Just when you think you've pulled a fast one
Happens to the foolish all the time
[Chorus]
Somebody's watching you
Somebody's watching you
Somebody's watching you
Somebody's watching you
[Verse 2]
Games are to be played with toys, et cetera
Love is to be made when you're for real
Ups and downs are caused by life in general
Some are yours no matter how you feel
Shady as a lady in a moustache
Feelings camouflaged by groans and grins
Secrets have a special way about them
Moving to and fro among your friends
[Chorus]
Somebody's watching you
Somebody's watching you
Somebody's watching you
Somebody's watching you
[Verse 3]
Live it up today if you want to
Live it down tomorrow afternoon
Sunday school don't make you cool forever
Neither does the silver of your spoon
The nicer the nice, the higher the price
This is what you pay for what you need
The higher the price, the nicer the nice
Jealous people like to see you bleed
[Chorus]
Somebody's watching you
Somebody's watching you (Somebody, somebody's watching you)
Somebody's watching you (Somebody, somebody, somebody)
Somebody's watching you
Somebody's watching you (Somebody)
Somebody's watching you
Somebody's watching you (Watching you)
Somebody's watching you
Somebody's watching you
Somebody's watching you (Somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody)
Somebody's watching you
Somebody's watching you
Written by: Sylvester Stewart

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