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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire
Performer
Maurice White
Maurice White
Drums
Al McKay
Al McKay
Guitar
Philip Bailey
Philip Bailey
Vocals
Verdine White
Verdine White
Bass
Larry Dunn
Larry Dunn
Piano
Ralph Johnson
Ralph Johnson
Percussion
Johnny Graham
Johnny Graham
Guitar
Andrew Woolfolk
Andrew Woolfolk
Percussion
Fred White
Fred White
Drums
Don Myrick
Don Myrick
Saxophone
Louis Satterfield
Louis Satterfield
Trombone
Michael Harris
Michael Harris
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Maurice White
Maurice White
Composer
Al McKay
Al McKay
Composer
Philip Bailey
Philip Bailey
Composer
Larry Dunn
Larry Dunn
Composer
Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire
Arranger
Charles Stepney
Charles Stepney
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Maurice White
Maurice White
Producer
Charles Stepney
Charles Stepney
Producer
George Massenburg
George Massenburg
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Heavenly sunshine, only you can stop the rain
Pouring in my heart, and causing tears of pain
All of your feelin' seems to make me glow
Like heavenly sunshine makes the flowers grow, ooh, oh, Lord
[Chorus]
You're my sunshine (You're my sunshine), loving you is my dream
When I'm with you (When I'm with you), I hear bluebells ring (Mm)
And the beauty only you can bring
Keep me smiling (Keep me smiling), my heart's filing
Away memories of a life with you (Away memories of a life with you, oh, baby)
Take me with you, I'm the one who's
Gonna lift you to your shining star (Gonna lift you to your shining star)
[PostChorus]
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
[Instrumental]
You are my light when dark days do appear, Lord
Bringing me sunshine, my heart has no fear, ooh
Birds in the air, they even sing your name
Spreading love's rainbows, an everlasting flame, ooh, oh, Lord
[Chorus]
You're my sunshine (You're my sunshine), loving you is my dream
When I'm with you (When I'm with you), I hear bluebells ring (Mm)
And the beauty only you can bring
Keep me smiling (Keep me smiling), my heart's filing
Away memories of a life with you (Away memories of a life with you, oh, baby)
Take me with you, I'm the one who's
Gonna lift you to your shining star (Gonna lift you to your shining star)
[PostChorus]
Hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah
[Instrumental]
Hey, yeah
[Chorus]
You're my sunshine (You're my sunshine), loving you is my dream
When I'm with you (When I'm with you), I hear bluebells ring (Mm)
And the beauty only you can bring
Keep me smiling (Keep me smiling), my heart's filing
Away memories of a life with you (Away memories of a life with you, oh, baby)
Take me with you, I'm the one who's
Gonna lift you to your shining star (Gonna lift you to your shining star)
[Outro]
Ooh, you make me happy, baby
You, hey, make me feel real good
Yeah, yeah, oh, baby, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
And so it may seem that my life's a paradise
Ooh, but you, you are my sunshine
You make things alright
Written by: Al McKay, L. Dunn, Maurice White, Philip Bailey

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