Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Freddie Stone
Guitar
Greg Errico
Drums
Rosie Stone
Keyboards
Jerry Martini
Saxophone
Cynthia Robinson
Trumpet
Larry Graham
Bass
Sly Stone
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sylvester Stewart
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Irwin
Reissue Producer
Chris Hinshaw
Engineer
Jack Ashkinazy
Engineer
James Green
Engineer
Jim Conniff
Engineer
Richard Tilles
Engineer
Robert Gratts
Engineer
Sly Stone
Producer
Willie Greer
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Must be a rush for me to see a lazy
A brain he meant to be, cop out?
He's crazy
But who's believing who? Who's doin' the fishin'?
Do what you want to do or you can keep on wishin'
[Verse 2]
Timber, ah, all fall down
Timber, who's around?
Watch out, 'cause the summer gets cold
When today gets too old
[Verse 3]
Must be a rush for you to see a lazy
In his backyard he grew, cop out?
He's crazy
When life means much to you
Why live for dyin'?
If you are doing right
Why are you cryin'?
[Verse 4]
Timber, ah, all fall down
Timber, who's around?
Watch out, 'cause the summer gets cold
When today gets too old
[Verse 5]
Timber
Whoa, timber
Timber
Whoa, timber
Ah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 6]
Timber
Whoa, timber
Timber
Whoa, timber
[Verse 7]
Timber
Whoa, timber
Timber
Whoa, timber
[Verse 8]
Timber
Whoa, timber
Timber
Whoa, timber
[Verse 9]
Timber
Whoa, timber
Timber
Whoa, timber
Ah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Written by: Sylvester Stewart

