Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bill Withers
Vocals
Larry Nash
Keyboards
Ray Parker Jr.
Electric Guitar
Dennis Budimir
Acoustic Guitar
Louis Johnson
Bass
Harvey Mason
Drums
Ernie Watts
Soprano Saxophone
Myrna Matthews
Background Vocals
Carolyn Willis
Background Vocals
Jim Gilstrap
Background Vocals
Augie Johnson
Background Vocals
Harvey Mason, Sr.
Drums
Tom Bahler
Background Vocals
Wah Wah Watson
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Andrew Collins
Composer
Bill Withers
Songwriter
J. Collins
Songwriter
Larry Nash
Percussion Arranger
Paul Riser
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bill Withers
Producer
Larry Nash
Producer
PHIL SCHIER
Recording Engineer
Bob Merritt
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Hello like before
I'd never come here if I'd known that you were here
I must admit though that's it's nice to see you, dear
You look like you've been doing well
[Verse 2]
Hello like before
I hope we've grown 'cause we were only children then
For laughs I guess we both can say, "I knew you when"
But then again, that's kiss and tell
[Verse 3]
Hello like before
I guess it's different 'cause we know each other now
I guess I've always known we'd meet again somehow
So then it might as well be now
[Verse 4]
Hello like before
I hope we've grown 'cause we were only children then
For laughs I guess we both can say, "I knew you when"
But then again, that's kiss and tell
[Verse 5]
Hello like before
I guess it's different 'cause we know each other now
I guess I've always known we'd meet again somehow
So then it might as well be now
Written by: Bill Withers, John Andrew Collins

