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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Vocals
David "Fathead" Newman
David "Fathead" Newman
Tenor Saxophone
Darlene "Ethel" McCrea
Darlene "Ethel" McCrea
Background Vocals
Dorothy Jones
Dorothy Jones
Background Vocals
Margaret "Margie" Hendricks
Margaret "Margie" Hendricks
Background Vocals
Mary Ann Fisher
Mary Ann Fisher
Background Vocals
Priscilla "Pat" Lyles
Priscilla "Pat" Lyles
Background Vocals
Emmott Dennis
Emmott Dennis
Baritone Saxophone
Edgar Willis
Edgar Willis
Bass Guitar
William Peeples
William Peeples
Drums
Jerry Wexler
Jerry Wexler
Tambourine
Joe Bridgewater
Joe Bridgewater
Trumpet
Ricky Harper
Ricky Harper
Trumpet
The Raelets
The Raelets
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Songwriter
Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ahmet Ertegun
Ahmet Ertegun
Producer
Jerry Wexler
Jerry Wexler
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Who is my friend now
When all friends are gone now
Nobody but you, yeah
I do mean you
Who is my friend now
When all friends are gone
Nobody but you
Whoa, whoa
[Verse 2]
Who is my friend now, now
When all friends are gone
You always defend me
If I'm right or wrong
Nobody but you
Oh, yeah, yeah
Nobody but you, child
I do mean you
[Verse 3]
Who is the salt
In my bread
Nobody but you, child
And I do mean you
Who is the salt now
In my bread
Nobody but you
Whoa, whoa
[Verse 4]
Who is the salt now
In my bread
Who is my doctor
On my sick bed now
Nobody but you
Whoa, whoa, now
Nobody but you
And I do mean you
[Verse 5]
Who knows how to love me
In my way
Nobody but you, child
And I do mean you
Who knows how to love me
In my way
Nobody but you
Whoa, whoa
[Verse 6]
Who knows how to love me
In my way
Who's always there
Every night and then
Nobody but you
Oh, oh, now
Nobody but you
[Verse 7]
Talkin' 'bout you
Oh, about you
Ooh, whoa, all about you
Oh
Written by: Ray Charles

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