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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bill Withers
Bill Withers
Vocals
B. Blackmon
B. Blackmon
Guitar
James Gadson
James Gadson
Drums
Ray Jackson
Ray Jackson
Piano
Melvin Dunlap
Melvin Dunlap
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bill Withers
Bill Withers
Songwriter
Ray Jackson
Ray Jackson
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bill Withers
Bill Withers
Producer
B. Blackmon
B. Blackmon
Producer
James Gadson
James Gadson
Producer
Ray Jackson
Ray Jackson
Producer
Melvin Dunlap
Melvin Dunlap
Producer
PHIL SCHIER
PHIL SCHIER
Recording Engineer
Bob Hughes
Bob Hughes
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You can live your life in a crowded city
You can walk along a crowded street
But the city really ain't no bigger
Than the friendly people, friendly people that you meet
[Verse 2]
You might be a sweet young, sweet young pretty, pretty
At the dances you can't keep your seat
But, if dances don't lead to romances
You might as well be born, be born with two left feet
[Verse 3]
You might be a sweet-toned sure 'nuff high-class talker
You might be a stone, stone expert at kissing
But it don't do too much good to be talkin'
Brother, when there ain't no, ain't nobody listenin'
[Verse 4]
And if you are shy, just not much of a talker
Don't impress the people that you meet
You might as well be a lonely walker
In a lonely town, on a lonely street
Written by: Bill Withers
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