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The Makings of You (From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Audio)
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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gladys Knight & The Pips
Gladys Knight & The Pips
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Add a little sugar
Honeysuckle and
A great, big expression of happiness
Boy, you couldn't miss
With a dozen roses
Such would astound you
The joy of children laughing around you
These are the makings of you
It is true, the makings of you
[Verse 2]
It's been a miracle for what you've done
Please stay right by my side
Two can be one, the righteous way to go
Little one would know
Or believe if I told them so
[Verse 3]
You're second to none
The love of all mankind
Should reflect some sign
Of the words I've tried to recite
They're close but not quite
Almost impossible to do
Describing the makings of you
Written by: Curtis Mayfield

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