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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack
Performer
Barry Beckett
Barry Beckett
Piano
Tippy Armstrong
Tippy Armstrong
Guitar
Jimmy Johnson
Jimmy Johnson
Guitar
David Hood
David Hood
Electric Bass Guitar
Roger Hawkins
Roger Hawkins
Drums
Pam Grier
Pam Grier
Background Vocals
Patrice Holloway
Patrice Holloway
Background Vocals
Janice Singleton
Janice Singleton
Background Vocals
Rene Hall
Rene Hall
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jimmy Ford
Jimmy Ford
Composer
Rene Hall
Rene Hall
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack
Producer
Muscle Shoals Sound
Muscle Shoals Sound
Producer
Joe Hicks
Joe Hicks
Producer
Joseph Palmaccio
Joseph Palmaccio
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Everybody claims that they want the best things outta life, huh But not everyone, not everyone Wanna go through the toils and strifes Like this particular fella walks around all day long singin' Sha na dah dah, dah lah, dah dah, dah dah Harry Hippie, lies asleep in the shade Life don't bug him 'cause he thinks he's got it made He never worry about nothin' in particular But ooh, he might even sell free press on sunset I'd like to help a man when he's down But I can't help him much When he's sleepin' on the ground He's like a bottle in water Harry just floats through life Walks around all day long singin' this song Whoa, whoa, whoa, oh yeah Mary Hippie, she's Harry's lady Panhandles pennies just to feed Harry's baby She can lie down a story so incredible Man, you wanna help her take the food home and put it on the table I'd like to help a man when he's down But I can't help ya, Harry If you wanna sleep on the ground Sorry Harry, oh, you're too much weight to carry around But he still walks around all day long singin' this song Sha dah dah dah, sha nah nah nah nah nah Sha lah lah lah lah dah dah dah dah Street child, street child Tell me, where will you be goin' When old man winter gets his horn And starts blowin'? Will you hang around LA Or hitch a ride on a freeway? Meet an old familiar face in a new place? I'd like to help a man when he's down But how can I help him If he's somewhere outta town? Sorry Harry, think I'm gonna put you down Sha dah dah dah, sha dah dah dah dah Sha lah lah lah lah, dah dah dah dah Everybody help me sing this song, oh yeah (sha lah lah lah, sha lah lah lah)
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