Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Vocals
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra
Greg Field
Greg Field
Background Vocals
Nigel Hitchcock
Nigel Hitchcock
Alto Saxophone
Ledisi
Ledisi
Background Vocals
Lynne Fiddmont
Lynne Fiddmont
Background Vocals
Patti Austin
Patti Austin
Background Vocals
The Sweet Inspirations
The Sweet Inspirations
Background Vocals
Valerie Pinkston
Valerie Pinkston
Background Vocals
Martin Williams
Martin Williams
Baritone Saxophone
Eric Gale
Eric Gale
Bass Guitar
Hugh McCracken
Hugh McCracken
Bass Guitar
Steve Pearce
Steve Pearce
Bass Guitar
Steve Sidwell
Steve Sidwell
Conductor
Robin Smith
Robin Smith
Conductor
Al Jackson Jr.
Al Jackson Jr.
Drums
Ralph Salmins
Ralph Salmins
Drums
Timothy Cansfield
Timothy Cansfield
Guitar
Donny Hathaway
Donny Hathaway
Organ
Pete Murray
Pete Murray
Piano
Graeme Blevins
Graeme Blevins
Tenor Saxophone
Jamie Talbot
Jamie Talbot
Tenor Saxophone
Alistair White
Alistair White
Trombone
Andy Wood
Andy Wood
Trombone
Nigel Barr
Nigel Barr
Trombone
Paul Spong
Paul Spong
Trumpet
Ryan Quigley
Ryan Quigley
Trumpet
Simon Gardiner
Simon Gardiner
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jim Doris
Jim Doris
Songwriter
Nick Patrick
Nick Patrick
Arranger
Steve Sidwell
Steve Sidwell
Brass Arranger
Robin Smith
Robin Smith
String Arranger
Don Reedman
Don Reedman
Percussion Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Greg Field
Greg Field
Producer
Peter Schwier
Peter Schwier
Mixing Engineer
Nick Patrick
Nick Patrick
Producer
Cecile Tournesac
Cecile Tournesac
Editing Engineer
Kirsty Whalley
Kirsty Whalley
Editing Engineer
Nigel Reeves
Nigel Reeves
Mastering Engineer
Ray Staff
Ray Staff
Mastering Engineer
Peter Cobbin
Peter Cobbin
Engineer
Don Reedman
Don Reedman
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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
[Verse 2]
I'll stage a ballet on a tabletop
Command performance, finger-size
And although I ain't got no tune, my show ain't gonna flop
I'll find the music there in your eyes
[Verse 3]
Oh me! Oh my! I'm a fool for you, baby
Oh me! Oh my! I am crazy, baby
Oh me! Oh my! Yeah, I'm a fool for you, baby
Come on, let your love light shine on me
[Verse 4]
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've got to keep us side by, by side, yeah"
[Verse 5]
Oh me! Oh my! I am a fool for you, baby
Oh me! Oh my! You know that I am crazy, baby, yes, you do
Oh me! Oh my! Oh whoa, I'm a fool for you, baby
Come on, let your love light shine on me
Would you do that?
Come on let your love light shine just a little bit, shine on me
Oh, come on, let your love light shine on me
Oh, hear me now
[Verse 6]
Oh me! Me! Oh my! I'm a fool, ooh, for you, baby
Oh me! Oh my! You know that I'm crazy, baby
Oh me! Oh my!
Written by: Jim Doris
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