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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Al Jarreau
Al Jarreau
Background Vocals
Abraham Laboriel Sr.
Abraham Laboriel Sr.
Bass Guitar
Jay Graydon
Jay Graydon
Electric Guitar
Lon Price
Lon Price
Alto Saxophone
Steve Gadd
Steve Gadd
Drums
Tom Canning
Tom Canning
Synthesizer
Weldon Parks
Weldon Parks
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gene de Paul
Gene de Paul
Composer
Sammy Cahn
Sammy Cahn
Lyrics
Al Jarreau
Al Jarreau
Arranger
Billy Byers
Billy Byers
String Arranger
Jay Graydon
Jay Graydon
Arranger
Tom Canning
Tom Canning
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Debbie Thompson
Debbie Thompson
Assistant Recording Engineer
Humberto Gatica
Humberto Gatica
Strings Engineer
Jay Graydon
Jay Graydon
Producer
Joe Bogan
Joe Bogan
Recording Engineer
Tom Canning
Tom Canning
Associate Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Did you say
I've got a lot to learn?
Well, don't think
I'm trying not to learn
Since this is the perfect spot to learn
Teach me tonight
[Verse 2]
Starting with the "A, B, C" of it
Right down to the "X, Y, Z" of it
Help me solve the mystery of it
Teach me tonight
[Verse 3]
The sky's a blackboard
High above you
If a shooting star goes by
I'll use that star
To write, "I love you"
A thousand times across the sky
[Verse 4]
One thing isn't very clear, my love
Should the teacher stand so near, my love?
Graduation's almost here, my love
Teach me tonight
[Verse 5]
I'll use that star
To write, "I love you"
A thousand times across the sky
[Verse 6]
One thing isn't very clear, my love
Should the teacher stand so near, my love?
Graduation's almost here, my love
[Verse 7]
So would you teach me tonight?
I've lost all fear, my love
Teach me tonight
Written by: Depaul, Cahn

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