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Sack Full of Dreams (Live at the Troubador, Los Angeles, CA)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Donny Hathaway
Donny Hathaway
Vocals
Jimmy Douglass
Jimmy Douglass
Remixer
Willie Weeks
Willie Weeks
Bass Guitar
Earl DeRouen
Earl DeRouen
Congas
Fred White
Fred White
Drums
Mike Howard
Mike Howard
Guitar
Phil Upchurch
Phil Upchurch
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gary McFarland
Gary McFarland
Songwriter
Louis Savary
Louis Savary
Songwriter
Donny Hathaway
Donny Hathaway
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
Producer
Jimmy Douglass
Jimmy Douglass
Mixing Engineer
Ray Thompson
Ray Thompson
Recording Engineer
Bobby Warner
Bobby Warner
Editing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I've got a dream for the world
Peace in the rivers and everywhere
Bridges of steel and love
And cities that smile
[Verse 2]
Gray empty faces walk by
And hands try to hide all the lonlieness
Lighting a cigarette
To blow time away
[Verse 3]
Lost in the noise
Lonely as wind
People on sidewalks with no place to go
Can they learn to understand
The world of love that I'm dreaming?
The world of love
[Verse 4]
And I
I said I
I've got a sack full of dreams
Streets filled with laughter and toy balloons
And people with hearts that care
Who listen for love
[Verse 5]
Wanting to sing
Wanting to care
Wanting to share all my dreams for the world
Can they learn to understand
The world of love that I'm dreaming?
The world of love
[Verse 6]
Wanting to sing
Wanting to care
Wanting to share all my dreams for the world
Can they learn
Can they learn
Can they learn to understand
The world of love, peace
Peace and happiness
Love and kindness?
This is my sack full of dreams
Written by: Gary McFarland, Louis Savary

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