Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Freddie Stone
Guitar
Andy Newmark
Drums
Rosie Stone
Keyboards
Rusty Allen
Bass
Jerry Martini
Saxophone
Cynthia Robinson
Trumpet
Little Sister
Background Vocals
Sly Stone
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sylvester Stewart
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bill Scruggs
Engineer
Bob Gratts
Engineer
Chris Hinshaw
Engineer
Don Puluse
Engineer
Freddie Stone
Co-Producer
George Engfer
Engineer
Hamp "Bubba" Banks
Co-Producer
James Green
Engineer
Mike Fusaro
Engineer
Richard Tilles
Engineer
Roy Segal
Engineer
Sly Stone
Producer
Tom Flye
Engineer
Willie Greer
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Oh, Sunday morning
I forgot my prayer
I should have been happy
Yeah, I'd still be there
Something could have come and taken me away (Thankful)
But the main man felt Sly should be here another day (Thoughtful)
[Verse 2]
And that's why I got to be (Thankful)
Yeah, yeah, hey
I gotta be (Thoughtful)
(Thankful) Thank you
Oh-ho, oh, oh, you gotta be (Thoughtful)
[Verse 3]
From the line on my ankle (Thankful)
To the top of my head
I've taken my chances, ha (Thoughtful)
I coulda been dead
I started climbing from the bottom (Thankful)
Yeah, yeah, all the way to the top, uh-huh, uh-huh
And before I knew it (Thoughtful)
I was up there, you believe it or not, yeah
[Verse 4]
(Thankful)
(Thoughtful)
(Thankful)
(Thoughtful)
[Verse 5]
Oh, something gets me (Thankful)
I put my head on tight
Because I know the future (Thoughtful)
Everything'll be all right
Until then, I'll just kick back and let the light shine (Thankful)
Remember, all yours coulda been all mine (Thoughtful)
[Verse 6]
And that's why y'all oughta be (Thankful)
You ought to be (Thoughtful)
Well, well, well (Thankful)
(Thoughtful)
[Verse 7]
Middle of the stream (Thankful)
I had to change my stroke
I say I put it on the good foot (Thoughtful)
And it ain't no joke
They said I was dying (Thankful)
I didn't wanna go
I kept on feeling (Thoughtful)
I had to live some more
I had something to tell y'all
[Verse 8]
To be (Thankful)
Y'all oughta be (Thoughtful)
(Thankful)
(Thoughtful)
[Verse 9]
Still rectifying, yeah (Thankful)
Just straightening things out
I know what a good feeling (Thoughtful)
You're never in doubt
Sometimes I'm by myself (Thankful)
Oh, Lord, I'm feeling alone
I just look around and check it out (Thoughtful)
Coulda been all gone
Why I'm still happy to be here
[Verse 10]
(Thankful)
(Thoughtful)
You ought to be (Thankful)
You got every reason in the world, oh (Thoughtful)
Count your blessings
[Verse 11]
My mama gave me a song (Thankful)
Said, son, sing
Record Thankful n' Thoughtful
It'd be such a nice thing
People got to be reminded (Thankful)
Where it's really at
Make your daddy happy (Thoughtful)
Mama, ya mama like it like that
[Verse 12]
You know I know you know I know I'm thankful
(Thoughtful)
Yeah, hey, yeah-yeah, hey
You know I'm (Thankful)
(Thoughtful)
Written by: Sylvester Stewart

