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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Roberta Flack
Vocals
Seldon Powell
Baritone Saxophone
Ron Carter
Bass Guitar
Charles McCracken
Cello
George Ricci
Cello
Ray Lucas
Drums
John Pizzarelli
Guitar
William Fischer
String Conductor
Frank Wess
Tenor Saxophone
Bennie Powell
Trombone
Jimmy Nottingham
Trumpet
Joe Newman
Trumpet
Alfred Brown
Viola
Selwart Clarke
Viola
Theodore Israel
Viola
Emanuel Green
Violin
Gene Orloff
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Roberta Flack
Arranger
William Fischer
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joel Dorn
Producer
William Arlt
Recording Engineer
Bob Liftin
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
I told Jesus be alright if you change my name
I told Jesus be alright if you changed, changed my name
I told Jesus be alright be alright be alright
I told Jesus be alright if you change my name
If you change my name
Mmmmm mmmmm mmmmm
Then he told me, he said the world will turn away from you child if I change your name
Yes he told me, said the world will turn away from you child, if I change your name
I told Jesus be alright be alright be alright
I told Jesus be alright if you change my name
Mmmmm mmmmm mmmmm
Then he told me, he said your father won't know you child, if I change your name
Yes he told me, said your mother won't know you child, child if I change your name
But I told Jesus, I said it would be alright, be alright, be alright
If my father turns away now, and my mother turn away now
Yes my brother, my baby sister, turn away, turn away
I told Jesus be alright, if you change my name, change my name, change my name
If he change ... my ... name
Writer(s): Eumir Deodato
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