Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Curtis Mayfield
Vocals
Gary Slabo
Instrumentalist
Ron Kolber
Baritone Saxophone
Donald Simmons
Drums
Robert Sims
Drums
Patrick Ferreri
Guitar
Phil Upchurch
Guitar
Robert Lewis
Horn
Harold Lepp
Instrumentalist
Richard Single
Instrumentalist
Sam Heiman
Instrumentalist
John Ross
Keyboards
Master Henry Gibson
Percussion
Clifford Davis
Saxophone
Leonard Druss
Saxophone
Lorin Binford
Trombone
John Howell
Trumpet
Rudolph Stauber
Trumpet
Harold Klatz
Viola
Elloit Golub
Violin
Sol Bobrob
Violin
Harold Dessent
Woodwinds
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Curtis Mayfield
Songwriter
Gary Slabo
Arranger
Riley Hampton
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Curtis Mayfield
Producer
Danny Turbeville
Assistant Engineer
Roger Anfinsen
Engineer
Tom Flye
Engineer
Bob Cato
Graphic Design
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Wild and free
Is the way I wanna be
Making a new day
Leading in a new way
[Verse 2]
Respect for the steeple
Power to the people
Settin' down the old crew
Bringing in the brand new
[Verse 3]
Wild and free
With peace finally
[Verse 4]
Wild and free
Is the way I want my life
Nature's way for me
Without pain and strife
[Verse 5]
Fighting what is wrong
Across the world, as well as home
But respect for everybody's right
Could be really out of sight
[Verse 6]
Our great obligations
Would not be bad situations
If the young what we listen to
For what they really know is true
[Verse 7]
Respect for the steeple
Power to the people
The old people who worry 'bout me
'Cause I'm so wild and free
[Verse 8]
Wild and free
Is the way I wanna be
Makin' a new day
Leading in a new way
[Verse 9]
Respect for the steeple
Power to the people
Written by: Curtis Mayfield


