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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Taylor
James Taylor
Acoustic Guitar
Leland Sklar
Leland Sklar
Bass Guitar
Carly Simon
Carly Simon
Harmony Vocals
Clarence McDonald
Clarence McDonald
Rhodes Piano
Nick DeCaro
Nick DeCaro
Organ
Russell Kunkel
Russell Kunkel
Drums
V. Feldman
V. Feldman
Vibes
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Taylor
James Taylor
Songwriter
Nick DeCaro
Nick DeCaro
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lee Herschberg
Lee Herschberg
Engineer
Lenny Waronker
Lenny Waronker
Producer
Russ Titelman
Russ Titelman
Producer
Bernie Grundman
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You can play the game and you can act out the part
Though you know it wasn't written for you
Tell me, how can you stand there with your broken heart
Ashamed of playing the fool?
[PreChorus]
One thing can lead to another
It doesn't take any sacrifice
Oh, father and mother, and sister and brother
If it feels nice, don't think twice
[Chorus]
Just shower the people you love with love
Show them the way that you feel
Things are gonna be just fine if you only will
Do as I say
Just shower the people you love with love
Show them the way that you feel
Things are gonna be much better
If you only will
[Verse 2]
Well, you can run but you cannot hide
This is widely known
And what you plan to do with your foolish pride
When you're all by yourself alone?
[PreChorus]
Once you tell somebody the way that you feel
You can feel it beginning to ease
I think it's true what they say about the squeaky wheel
Always getting the grease
[Chorus]
Better to shower the people you love with love
Yes, and show them the way that you feel
I know things are gonna be just fine if you only will
What I'd like to do to you
Shower the people you love with love
Show them the way you feel
Things are gonna be much better
If you only will
[Bridge]
Shower the people you love with love
Yes, shower them
Show them the way that you feel
Shower the people you love with love
Show them the way that you feel
Shower the people you love with love
You'll feel better right away
Show them the way that you feel
Don't take much to do, sell your pride
Shower the people you love with love
And I say
Show them the way that you feel
They say in every life
[Bridge]
Shower the people you love with love
They say the rain must fall
Show them the way that you feel
Just like the pouring rain
Shower the people you love with love
Make it rain
Show them the way that you feel
Make it rain
Shower the people you love with love
Love, love, love is sunshine, oh
Show them the way that you feel
Oh, yes, make it rain
Shower the people you love with love
Love, love, love is sunshine, yeah, alright, yeah
Show them the way that you feel
Written by: James Taylor

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