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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
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
Producer
Gene Paul
Gene Paul
Recording Engineer
Jerry Wexler
Jerry Wexler
Producer

Lyrics

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 I'll stage a ballet on a tabletop Command performance finger size And although I ain't got no tune, my show ain't gon' fly I'll find the music there in your eyes Oh me, oh my, I'm a fool for you baby (be no) (Fool for you) Oh me, oh my (I) I am crazy, baby (crazy, baby) Oh me, oh my (me, oh my) Yeah, I'm a fool for ya', baby (don't wanna be no) Come on, let your love light shine on me (shine on me) 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 got to keep us side by side", yeah Oh me, oh my (me, oh my) I am a fool for ya baby (be no) Oh me (fool for you), oh my (I) You know that I'm (crazy), crazy, baby, yes, you do (crazy, baby) Oh me, oh my (me, oh my) Woah-oh (don't wanna), I'm a fool for ya', baby (be no) Come on, let your love light shine on me (shine) Would you do that? (On me) Come on, let your love light shine just a little bit (shine) Right on me, oh (on me) Come on, let your love light shine on me (shine on me) Oh, hear me now Oh me, me, oh my I'm a fool (don't wanna), for you, baby (be no) Oh me, oh my (I) You know that I'm crazy, baby (crazy, baby)
Writer(s): James Doris Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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