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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Piano
Cissy Houston
Cissy Houston
Background Vocals
Willie Bridges
Willie Bridges
Baritone Saxophone
TOMMY COGBILL
TOMMY COGBILL
Bass Guitar
Chips Moman
Chips Moman
Guitar
Jimmy Johnson
Jimmy Johnson
Guitar
King Curtis
King Curtis
Tenor Saxophone
Melvin Lastie
Melvin Lastie
Trumpet
Carolyn Franklin
Carolyn Franklin
Background Vocals
Charlie Chalmers
Charlie Chalmers
Tenor Saxophone
Erma Franklin
Erma Franklin
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Songwriter
Ted White
Ted White
Songwriter
Tom Dowd
Tom Dowd
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tom Dowd
Tom Dowd
Recording Engineer
Jerry Wexler
Jerry Wexler
Producer
Rick Hall
Rick Hall
Producer
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

If I lose this dream (this dream)
I don't know what I'm gonna do
If I lose this dream (this dream)
I'm dreaming about for me and you
If it goes away
I might as well hang it up
'Cause I don't know
If I have the heart or mind
To make it true
To help it grow
And I only know, I only know, I only know
If I lose this dream (this dream)
It's goodbye love and happiness, yes
You're the one I need
I don't want a love
That's second best
There've been things all of my life
I wanted to do
That made me blue
Help me hold onto this dream
For sometimes dreams often come true
And they all come true, they all come true
For me and you
Wait a minute, baby
Don't let me lose this dream
Baby, baby hold on
Don't let me lose my (this) dream
Baby, baby be strong
You say that a, you believe that what I say is true (hey, hey, hey)
And I'm the one and only girl for you
Just tell me, baby (wait a minute baby)
No matter what the people say that (hey, hey, hey)
You're in my corner all the way
And I won't lose this dream
Baby, baby hold on
Don't let me lose my (this)
Baby, baby be strong
Don't let me-, ooh baby
Baby, baby hold on
Don't let me-, ooh baby
Written by: Aretha Franklin, Ted White
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