1972 lyrics

Step out into the sun
Step out into the world and love someone
Save yourself from hate
Save yourself from hate and all the hassle

(Chorus)
And you people all know what I'm talkin' about
Yeah you people all know what he's talkin' about
(repeat 1x)

Spread the love vibration...uh huh
Spread the love vibration

Now everybody's scared
Scared of being lonely and abandoned

Only half of the time do you tell me just what you want
Only half of the time do you tell me just what you want
Can I get some contact?
Can I get some contact from you?
Can I get some contact with what is real?

It's the end of the night and I'm feelin' sexual
It's the end of the night and I'm feelin' sexual
Can I get some love back?
Can I get some love back from you?

Fell down on both knees
You were young
Bones still soft
Legs fell numb

Oh how those sparrows sang for you

So you grew up
An isolated pup
You had some books
You had some love

Oh God was watching over you
Oh how those sparrows sang for you

You witnessed a man
A holy man
Touched your head
With his gentle hands

Oh God was watching over you

Lived in a house
In Birmingham

He decided he'd be better off alone
So he left his wife and child and went solo
It is summertime, Atlanta's hot as hell
He thinks back to what he had, and where he's now

(chorus)
James can't stop hangin' out in the bars
He's on top, breakin' all the ladies hearts
James ain't got a problem with alcohol
He can't stop, hangin' out in the bars

When I was
A little baby
A mama's boy
No one could save me
From those kids at school

They would bully
They would tease
They would taunt me
Haunt me

"You're such a pretty boy"
"You're such a pretty boy"
"You're such a pretty boy"
"You're such a pretty boy"

Fear
I grew up so scared
The bible belt
Redneck lifestyle
One day I'll fly free

In the airplane
"Where's my seat?
Where's my champagne?"