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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jack Faith
Flute
Carla Benson
Background Vocals
Yvette Benton
Background Vocals
Earl Young
Drums
Joe DeAngelis
French Horn
Bobby Eli
Guitar
Norman Harris
Guitar
Roland Chambers
Guitar
Larry Washington
Congas
Don Renaldo
String Instrument
Freddie Joiner
Trombone
Bobby Hartzell
Trumpet
Barbara J. Ingram
Background Vocals
Bobby Martin
French Horn
Linda Creed
Background Vocals
Rocco Bene
Trumpet
Ron Baker
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Phil Hurtt
Songwriter
Anthony Forte
Songwriter
Linda Creed
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joe Tarsia
Engineer
Linda Creed
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
This is our fork in the road
Love's last episode
There's nowhere to go, oh no
You made your choice
Now it's up to me
To bow out gracefully
Though you hold the key, but baby
[Chorus]
Whenever you call me, I'll be there
Whenever you want me, I'll be there
Whenever you need me, I'll be there
I'll be around
[Verse 2]
I knew just what to say
Now I found out today
That all the words had slipped away, but I know
There's always a chance
A tiny spark will remain, yeah
And sparks turn into flames
And love can burn once again
But I know you know
[Chorus]
Whenever you call me, I'll be there
Whenever you want me, I'll be there
Whenever you need me, I'll be there
I'll be around, yeah
[Chorus]
Whenever you call me, I'll be there
Whenever you want me, I'll be there
Even if I have to crawl, I'll be there (Whenever you need me)
I'll be around
[Chorus]
Just call me on the phone, I'll be there (Whenever you call me)
I'll never leave you alone, I'll be there (Whenever you want me)
Just call out my name, I know, I know, you know (Whenever you need me)
I'll be around
[Chorus]
I'll be skippin' and a-jumpin', I'll be there (Whenever you call me)
I'll be a-rippin' and a-runnin', I'll be there (Whenever you want me)
I'll be calling out your name to let you know (Whenever you need me)
I'll be around, oh
Oh
Written by: Phil Hurtt, Thom Bell