Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Al Jarreau
Vocals
George Duke
Keyboards
John Chiodini
Acoustic Guitar
Everette Harp
Alto Saxophone
Jim Gilstrap
Background Vocals
Lori Perry
Background Vocals
Lynne Fiddmont-Lindsey
Background Vocals
Fred D. Washington
Bass
Ricky Lawson
Drums
Ray Fuller
Electric Guitar
Gary Grant
Trumpet
Jerry Hey
Trumpet
Rafael Padilla
Percussion
Reggie Young
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Al Jarreau
Songwriter
George Duke
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
George Duke
Producer
Wayne Holmes
Additional Engineer
Erik Zobler
Mixing Engineer
Matt Pierson
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Oh my goodness
Try me
Upset me this time of the mornin'
[Verse 2]
I guess you got my letter
Well, every word I said was true
But just in case your postman breaks a leg
I thought I'd get another message off to you
[Verse 3]
I settled down in Paris
I get to love them weekends too
I'd like to pitch a tent by your back fence
And yell and scream all night, this message overdue
[Verse 4]
I'd just like to hold you
Enfold you
And make it right
But it's nice to know
You are in good hands tonight, oops
[Verse 5]
I never had good timing
I'm late again, that's why you're through
But please ignore the time, enjoy the ride, girl
And let the meaning and the message sing to you
[Verse 6]
I'd just like to hold you
Enfold you, dear
And make it right
But it's nice to know
You are in good hands tonight, yes
[Verse 7]
Do I seem alright?
S'pose I'll be alright
'Specially when the sky is so blue
But if she's sad of eyes with deep blue sighs
Let me sing this song again just like it's new
[Verse 8]
Ooh, well baby, here's my final letter
But perhaps that's really not quite true
Whoa, 'cause if your friend was right
And you really called last night
To ask the question, "Could my message mean 'I do'?"
[Verse 9]
I'd just like to hold you
Enfold you
And make it right
But it's nice to know
You are in good hands tonight
[Verse 10]
Tonight
Tonight
But it's nice to know
You are in good hands tonight
Ooh
Yeah
(To know that you're in good hands)
(To know that you're in good hands)
Good hands
Good hands, baby
Tonight
Real good, real good
Good hands
Tonight
(Real good hands, real good hands)
(To know that you're in real good hands)
Written by: Al Jarreau, George Duke