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Listen to Let's Hear It for the Boy (Expanded Edition) by Deniece Williams
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Listen to '80s Hits Essentials featuring Deniece Williams
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Listen to ’80s Club Essentials featuring Deniece Williams
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Listen to ’80s Movie Essentials featuring Deniece Williams
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Listen to For Us, By Us featuring Deniece Williams
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Listen to Pop Hits: 1984 featuring Deniece Williams
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Listen to Soundtrack Songs featuring Deniece Williams
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Listen to Living Room Soul featuring Deniece Williams
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Listen to Sing: Soul/Funk featuring Deniece Williams
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Listen to Hip-Hop/R&B Hits: 1984 featuring Deniece Williams
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Listen to Tsehay’s Summer Dance Party Playlist featuring Deniece Williams
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Deniece Williams
Deniece Williams
Lead Vocals
Porcaro, Jeff
Porcaro, Jeff
Percussion
Dorothy Jeanne Ashby
Dorothy Jeanne Ashby
Harp
Michael Harris
Michael Harris
Trumpet
Sidney Muldrow
Sidney Muldrow
French Horn
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Cynthia Weil
Cynthia Weil
Songwriter
Barry Mann
Barry Mann
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
George Duke
George Duke
Producer
Paul Jackson Jr.
Paul Jackson Jr.
Engineer
Thomas Ruff
Thomas Ruff
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Morning light, silken dream take flight As the darkness gives way to the dawn You've survived, now, your moment has arrived Now, your dream has finally been born Black butterfly, sailed across the waters Tell your sons and daughters What the struggle brings Black butterfly, set the skies on fire Rise up even higher So the ageless winds of time can catch your wings Ooh-ooh While you slept, the promise was unkept But your faith was as sure as the stars Now, you're free, and the world has come to see Just how proud and beautiful you are Black butterfly, sailed across the waters Tell your sons and daughters What the struggle brings Black butterfly, set the skies on fire Rise up even higher So the wind can catch your wings Let the current lift your heart and send it soaring Write the timeless message clear across the sky So that all of us can read it and remember when we need it That a dream conceived in truth can never die Butterfly 'Cause now you're free, and the world has come to see Just how proud and beautiful you are Black butterfly, sailed across the waters Tell your sons and your daughters What the struggle brings Black butterfly, set the skies on fire Rise up even higher So the ageless winds of time can catch your wings Fly Butterfly Yeah, yeah, yes Fly
Writer(s): Irving Mills, Duke Ellington, Ben Carruthers Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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