Top Songs By Gil Scott-Heron
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gil Scott-Heron
Vocals
Brian Jackson
Vocals
Horace Ott
Conductor
Bernard Purdie
Drums
David Spinozza
Guitar
Hubert Laws
Piccolo Flute
Jerry Jemmott
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gil Scott-Heron
Songwriter
Brian Jackson
Songwriter
Horace Ott
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Simpson
Mixing Engineer
Bob Thiel
Producer
Lillian Seyfert
Assistant Producer
Lyrics
Over the hill you see
The middle of your day
And the sun says, "It's time
For you to go your way"
Go and tell your mama
That you now know what to do
Her love will come in handy
She's always seen you through
But there's no one here to guide you
You got to do it by yourself
Minutes fail you day by day
And there's really nothing else
Where were you all morning?
Dodging life inside your heart
Never daring face to danger
Then attack right from the start
Go and tell your daddy
He was right in what he said
'Cause the laws of independence
Don't apply until you're dead
And though you'd like him here to push you
'Cause you feel a need for help
Minutes fail you day by day
And there's really nothing else
How long must we live inside?
Chains that anchors us to fear
How long must we just sit by?
When there's really nothing here
It's the middle of your day
Wake up to the middle of your day
Why don't you welcome?
The middle of your day
Writer(s): Gil Scott-heron, Brian Jackson
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