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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Guy "Master Gee" O'Brien
Guy "Master Gee" O'Brien
Rap
Henry "Big Bark Hank" Jackson
Henry "Big Bark Hank" Jackson
Rap
Michael "Wonder Mike" Wright
Michael "Wonder Mike" Wright
Rap
Sugarhill Gang Band
Sugarhill Gang Band
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Pete Wingfield
Pete Wingfield
Composer
Sylvia Robinson
Sylvia Robinson
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Pete Wingfield
Pete Wingfield
Producer
Sylvia Inc.
Sylvia Inc.
Producer
Sylvia Robinson
Sylvia Robinson
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I am the king of the rapping thing but love is really my game
And when it comes to gettin' the finest chicks
I put all the other rappers to shame
The ladies scream when I'm on the scene, they love my 280-Z
And when the parties over they stand in line to go home
With the Master G, ha, ha, ha
[Verse 2]
This is for the lover in you, the lover in you
I know she's in there somewhere
This is for the lover in you, for the lover in you
[Verse 3]
Oh, honey, can't you see?
Hey, it's the lover in me
Who wants to make love
To the lover in you
The lover in you
To the lover in you
[Verse 4]
Don't be misled by what I said, there's one thing beyond a doubt
Inside every rapper there's a lover who's tryin' to get out
So let's make a start, unlock your heart, this is the place to be
And as we're movin' to the music groovin'
You'll bring out the lover in me
Sing again
[Verse 5]
This is for the lover in you, the lover in you
I know she's in there somewhere
This is for the lover in you, for the lover in you
[Verse 6]
Oh, honey, can't you see?
Hey, it's the lover in me
Who wants to make love
To the lover in you
The lover in you
To the lover in you
[Verse 7]
Won't you give her a shout, tell her to come on out
I got a job for her to do
You know I'm talkin' about the lover in you
[Verse 8]
The lover in you
To the lover in you
The lover in you
The lover in you
[Verse 9]
If there's a party in any town, you know the Sugar Hill Gang
Will throw down
With yours truly, the Master G and the brothers who rap
So sensuously
It's gotta be mellow, got to be right
We are the original rapper's delight
And love is what we're talkin' about
So, come on, gang, now let's take it on out, everybody now
[Verse 10]
This is for the lover in you (Well) the lover in you (Mmm)
I know she's in there somewhere
This is for the lover in you (Well) for the lover in you (Hey, hey, whoa)
This is for the lover in you, the lover in you
I know she's in there somewhere
This is for the lover in you, for the lover in you (Oh, hey)
[Verse 11]
I wanna be your L-O-V-E-R
Let me be your L-O-V-E-R
Gotta be your L-O-V-E-R
[Verse 12]
So this is for the lover in you, the lover in you
I know she's in there somewhere
This is for the lover in you, for the lover in you
Won't you give her a shout, tell her to come on out
Got a job for her to do
You know I'm talkin' about the lover in you
[Verse 13]
This is for the lover in you, the lover in you
I know she's in there somewhere
This is for the lover in you, for the lover in you (Oh, oh, yeah)
This is for the lover in you, the lover in you
I know she's in there somewhere
This is for the lover in you, for the lover in you (Oh, yeah)
Written by: Pete Wingfield, Sylvia Robinson
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