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What Would I Do Without You

Ray Charles

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Ray Charles

Vocals

Cecil Payne

Baritone Saxophone

Paul E. West

Double Bass

Panama Francis

Drums

Donald "Don" Wilkerson

Donald "Don" Wilkerson

Tenor Saxophone

Joe Bridgewater

Joe Bridgewater

Trumpet

Joshua "Jack" Willis

Joshua "Jack" Willis

Trumpet

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Ray Charles

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Ahmet Ertegun

Producer

Jerry Wexler

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Don't deceive me

Please don't leave me

What would I do without you to see me through?

[Verse 2]

If you leave me

Then you grieve me

What would I do without you to see me through?

[Verse 3]

What would I do?

Say, I'm all alone

What would I do?

Where would I go?

[Verse 4]

How you please me

When you squeeze me

What would I do without you to see me through?

[Verse 5]

Yes, I'm crazy

But my baby, woah, yes I am

What would I do, oh Lord, without you to see me through?

[Verse 6]

Woah, oh

Written by: Ray Charles

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