Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) [Single Version] - Sly & The Family Stone

Lookin' at the devil Grinnin' at his gun yeah Fingers start shakin' no I begin to run, run, run Bullets start chasin' (yeah) I begin to stop (well, well, well) We begin to wrestle oh ho I was on the top I-I want to thank you falettinme Be mice elf agin (yeah, yeah, yeah) I want to thank you falettinme Be mice elf agin (well, well, well, well) Thank you (oh ho) Thank, thank you (oh babe) Thank you (hey) Thank, thank you (oh babe) Stiff all in the collar (mmm) Fluffy in the face (mmm mmm yeah) Chit chat chatter tryin' (say) Stuffy in the place (oh oh) I want to thank you for the party (no no) But I could never stay (ah ah) Many thangs is on my mind Words in the way I-I want to thank you falettinme Be mice elf agin (well, well, hey, hey) I want to thank you falettinme Be mice elf agin Thank you (yeah) Thank, thank you (oh babe) Thank you (ah ha) Thank, thank you (oh) Dance to the music All nite long (day, day) Everyday people (beautiful people) Sing a simple song (you take my mama mama) She's so happy She starts to cry (yeah) Papa still singin' (sing sing) You can make it if you try (well well) I want to thank you falettinme Be mice elf agin I-I-I want to thank you falettinme Be mice elf agin Flamin' eyes of people fear Burnin' into you Many men are missin' much Hatin' what they do Youth and truth are makin' love Dig it for a starter, now Dyin' young is hard to take Sellin' out is harder Thank you falettinme Be mice elf agin I-I-I want to thank you falettinme Be mice elf agin I want to thank you falettinme Be mice elf agin

Lookin' at the devil Grinnin' at his gun Fingers start shakin' I begin to run Bullets start chasin' I begin to stop We begin to wrestle I was on the top I want to thank you for lettin' me be myself again Thank you for lettin' me be myself again Stiff all in the collar Fluffy in the face Chit chat chatter tryin' To stop me in the place Thank you for the party But I could never stay Many things on my mind Words in the way I want to thank you for lettin' me be myself again Thank you for lettin' me be myself again Dance to the music All night long Everyday people Sing a simple song Mama's so happy Mama starts to cry Papa still singin' You can make it if you try I want to thank you for lettin' me be myself again Thank you for lettin' me be myself again Flamin' eyes of people fear, burnin' into you Many men are missin' much, hatin' what they do Youth and truth are makin' love Dig it for a starter Dyin' young is hard to take Sellin' out is harder Thank you for lettin' me be myself again I want to thank you for lettin' me be myself again Thank you for lettin' me be myself again Thank you for lettin' me be myself again Thank you for lettin' me be myself again Thank you for lettin' me be myself again I want to thank you for lettin' me be myself again I want to thank you for lettin' me be myself again

Take my advice if you want a lover I'm not going to be your brother Are you afraid of what you might want to do? Or is reality hard for you? (Yeah) you got to get yourself together (Yeah) I've been treating you like bad weather (Yeah) scared your friends will get on you, yeah (Yeah) you were too cautious when I warned you One of these days you're gonna take off my shoes You're gonna bring me the paper so I can read the news I'm gonna love you so good I'm gonna throw your mind The thought of my love will get to harrow your tide (Yeah) ain't nowhere for you to run (Yeah) your hope and wishes killed all your fun (Yeah) exhibition of what you don't know, yeah (Yeah) might be the reason for you to blow upon, yeah Relax your mind and show your heart I've never been your brother, even from the start I've always loved you, let me see your heart Take down that wall and play your part

Time Needs another minute (At least) Take your time But you've got a limit That girl looks forward to another meetin' Just like everyday people I know Look forward to another simple greetin' (time) Bear A bear in the woods looks forward to hibernatin' Just any ol' player you know All he needs is a ratin' Time is education Even when they tell you It's sophistication You know that time Needs to be a little longer Oh time! The universe needs to be a little stronger Time they say is the answer But I don't believe it Time

Stand, in the end, you'll still be you One that's done all the things you set out to do Stand, there's a cross for you to bear Things to go through if you're goin' anywhere Stand for the things you know are right It's the truth that the truth makes them so uptight Stand, all the things you want are real You have you to complete and there is no deal Stand, stand, stand (Everybody, yeah) Stand, stand, stand Stand, you've been sitting much too long There's a permanent crease in your right and wrong Stand, there's a midget standing tall And a giant beside him about to fall Stand, stand, stand Stand, stand, stand Stand, they will try to make you crawl And they know what you're sayin' makes sense at all Stand, don't you know that you are free Well, at least in your mind if you want to be Everybody Stand, stand Stand Na na na na na na na na na na Stand Na na na na na na na na na na Stand Na na na na na na na na na na Stand Na na na na na na na na na na Stand Na na na na na na na na na na