Sly and the Family Stone

Released: November 20, 1971

Songwriter: Sly Stone

Producer: Sly Stone

[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 wanna do
Or keep on wishin'

[Chorus]
Timber
Ah, all fall down
Timber
Who's around?
Watch out 'cause the summer's getting cold
When today gets too old

[Verse 2]
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'?

[Chorus]
Timber
Ah, all fall down
Timber
Ah, who's around?
Watch out 'cause the summer gets cold
When today gets too old

[Outro]
Timber
Whoa, timber
Timber
Timber, yeah, hey

Timber
Whoa, timber
Timber
Timber, yeah, hey

Timber
Whoa, timber
Timber
Timber, hey

Timber
Whoa, timber
Timber
Timber, hey

Timber
Whoa, timber
Timber
Timber, hey, hey

Sly and the Family Stone was an American band from San Francisco, active from 1966 to 1983 and led by singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Sly Stone.

The music style of the band is a blend of funk, soul, rock and psychedelic music. Their albums influenced the subsequent American pop, soul, R&B, funk and has been sampled by many hip hop producer.

The group’s core line-up featured Stone’s brother and singer/guitarist Freddie Stone, sister and singer/keyboardist Rose Stone, trumpeter Cynthia Robinson, drummer Gregg Errico, saxophonist Jerry Martini, and bassist Larry Graham.

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