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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jack Faith
Alto Saxophone
Thomas Bell
Conductor
Barbara Ingram
Background Vocals
Carla Benson
Background Vocals
Yvette Benton
Background Vocals
Bob Babbitt
Bass Guitar
Larry Washington
Congas
Earl Young
Drums
Danny Davis
French Horn
Joe DeAngelis
French Horn
Milt Phibbs
French Horn
Don Murray
Guitar
Tony Bell
Guitar
Walter Pfeil
Harp
Tom Kennery
Pedal Steel Guitar
Don Renaldo & His Swingin' Strings
Strings
Ed Cascarella
Trombone
Freddie Joiner
Trombone
Richard Genovese
Trombone
Bobby Hartzell
Trumpet
Rocco Bene
Trumpet
Billy Henderson
Tenor
Bobby Smith
Vocals
Henry Fambrough
Vocals
Pervis Jackson
Vocals
Andrew Smith
Drums
Bob Moore
Trombone
Bobbie Eli
Guitar
Bruce Hawes
Guitar
Joseph B. Jefferson
Vocals
Philippe Wynn
Tenor
Ron Baker
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bruce Hawes
Songwriter
Charles Simmons
Songwriter
Joseph B. Jefferson
Songwriter
Thomas Bell
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Thomas Bell
Producer
Don Murray
Mixing Engineer
Tom Dwyer
Mastering Engineer
Jim Gallagher
Recording Engineer
Bruce Hawes
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
In a world like today
It's a rare occasion to be able
To see young mothers like the ones
That were around when I grew up
But they live on in memory
To quite a few of us
And this song is dedicated
To those who cherish that memory
Early one Sunday morning
Breakfast was on the table
There was no time to eat
She said to me, "Boy, hurry to Sunday school"
Filled with her load of glory
We learned the holy story
She'll always have her dreams
Despite the things this troubled world can bring
Oh, Sadie
Don't you know we love you
Sweet Sadie
Place no one above you
Sweet Sadie (well, well, well)
Living in the past
Some times it seems so funny
But no money will turn your life around
Sweeter than cotton candy
Stronger than papa's old brandy
Always that needed smile
Once in awhile she would break down and cry
Some times she'd be so happy
Just being with us and daddy
Standing the worst of times
Breaking the binds with just a simple song
Oh, Sadie (oh, Sadie, baby)
Don't you know we love you (she'll love us all in a special way)
Sweet Sadie (well, well, well)
Place no one above you
Sweet Sadie (sweet Sadie livin' in the past)
Living in the past
Oh, she's never sinnin'
In love she's always winnin, yeah
Sadie (My, my, my, my, my)
Don't you know we love you (I love you, mama)
Sweet Sadie
Place no one above you (I just can't forget)
Sweet Sadie (how you gave me love, oh, Lord)
Living in the past
If there's a heaven up above
I know she's teaching angels how to love
Sadie (It's a mean world without you)
Don't you know we love you
Sweet Sadie (all the love you showed)
Place no one above you (oh, I could never, ever doubt her lovely word)
Sweet Sadie
Living in the past
Ain't it funny that in the end it's not money
It's just the love you gave us all
Writer(s): Bruce Hawes, Joseph Banks Jefferson, Charles Simmons
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