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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Donny Hathaway
Donny Hathaway
Vocals
J.R. Bailey
J.R. Bailey
Background Vocals
Judy Clay
Judy Clay
Background Vocals
Cissy Houston
Cissy Houston
Background Vocals
Myrna Summers
Myrna Summers
Background Vocals
Ronald Bright
Ronald Bright
Background Vocals
Sylvia Shemwell
Sylvia Shemwell
Background Vocals
Chuck Rainey
Chuck Rainey
Bass Guitar
Al Jackson Jr.
Al Jackson Jr.
Drums
Cornell Dupree
Cornell Dupree
Guitar
King Curtis
King Curtis
Tenor Saxophone
Joe Newman
Joe Newman
Trumpet
The Interdenominational Singers
The Interdenominational Singers
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dorsey Burnette
Dorsey Burnette
Songwriter
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Howie Albert
Howie Albert
Engineer
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
Producer
Jerry Wexler
Jerry Wexler
Producer
Gene Paul
Gene Paul
Recording Engineer
Ron Albert
Ron Albert
Recording Engineer
James Douglass
James Douglass
Recording Engineer
HOWARD ALBERT
HOWARD ALBERT
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Do you remember how it felt when you went to your first parade?
And how you saw that glorious marching band coming down the street?
Well, try to imagine with me, if you will
That you were the first to see the band coming down the way
Growing bigger and bigger
And your heart pounding harder and harder
It always seemed to me that my heart was in perfect time
With the big bass drum
[Verse 2]
And remember how you got that glory feeling
In your heart
And in your mind
And in your blood
That some folk call religion
[Verse 3]
There are multitudes of people cryin'
Because they just won't try to understand
From the book I read, not one, but all must follow Him
Come join the Magnificent Sanctuary Band
[Verse 4]
There are multitudes of people dyin'
Seems like temptation rules over the land
You know, those people should remember His commandments
Come and join the Magnificent Sanctuary Band
[Verse 5]
Singin' in the band (Singin' in the band)
Talkin' to The Man (Talkin' to The Man)
Bringin' in the sheep all over the world
Just as fast as he can
Singin' in the band (Singin' in the band)
Talkin' to The Man (Talkin' to The Man)
Drop everything you're doin' and join the Sanctuary Band
[Verse 6]
The Son of Man speaks of Revelations
Oh He's reaching out, reaching out His hand
He has promised to bring us all salvation
Come and join the Magnificent Sanctuary Band
[Verse 7]
Singin' in the band (Singin' in the band)
Talkin' to The Man (Talkin' to The Man)
Bringin' in the sheep all over the world
Just as fast as he can
Singin' (Singin' in the band)
Hey, everybody's talkin' (Talkin' to The Man)
Drop everything you're doin' and join the Sanctuary Band
[Verse 8]
(Two, three, four)
Oh, singin' in a band, yeah (Singin' in the band)
Talkin' to The Man (Talkin' to The Man)
Bringin' in the sheep all over the world
Just as fast as he can
I'm singin' (Singin' in the band)
Yeah, yeah (Talkin' to The Man)
Drop everything you're doin' and join the Sanctuary Band
[Verse 9]
You better come on (Come to Jesus)
You better come on (Talkin' to The Man)
Bringin' in the sheep all over the world
Just as fast as he can
You better hurry (Come to Jesus)
You better make haste (Talkin' to The Man)
Drop everything you're doin' and join the Sanctuary Band right now
Yeah
Singin' in the band (Talkin' to Jesus)
Talkin' to The Man (Talkin' to The Man)
Bringin' in the sheep all over the world
Just as fast as he can...
Written by: Dorsey Burnette
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