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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Piano
The Sweet Inspirations
The Sweet Inspirations
Background Vocals
Eric Gale
Eric Gale
Bass
Hugh McCracken
Hugh McCracken
Guitar
Al Jackson Jr.
Al Jackson Jr.
Drums
Donny Hathaway
Donny Hathaway
Hammond Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jim Doris
Jim Doris
Songwriter
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gene Paul
Gene Paul
Recording Engineer
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
Producer
Jerry Wexler
Jerry Wexler
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
To make you laugh, I would be a fool for you
Although the people turn and stare, I really don't care
I would give my everything to keep you, boy
It breaks my heart when you're not there
[Verse 2]
I'll stage a ballet on a tabletop
Command performance, finger-size
And although I ain't got no tune, my show ain't gonna flop
I'll find the music there in your eyes
[Verse 3]
Oh me! Oh my! I'm a fool for you, baby
Oh me! Oh my! I am crazy, baby
Oh me! Oh my! Yeah, I'm a fool for you, baby
Come on, let your love light shine on me
[Verse 4]
We'll blow a genie from a cigarette
And then we'll take a magic carpet ride, yes, we will
And we'll tell our smokey friend, "Hey! Don't you forget
Because you've got to keep us side by, by side, yeah"
[Verse 5]
Oh me! Oh my! I am a fool for you, baby
Oh me! Oh my! You know that I am crazy, baby, yes, you do
Oh me! Oh my! Oh whoa, I'm a fool for you, baby
Come on, let your love light shine on me
Would you do that?
Come on let your love light shine just a little bit, shine on me
Oh, come on, let your love light shine on me
Oh, hear me now
[Verse 6]
Oh me! Me! Oh my! I'm a fool, ooh, for you, baby
Oh me! Oh my! You know that I'm crazy, baby
Oh me! Oh my!
Written by: Jim Doris
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