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The Makings of You Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Add a little sugar, honeysuckle and
A great, big expression of happiness
Boy, you couldn’t miss with a dozen roses
Such would astound you
The joy of children laughing around you
These are the makings of you
It is true, the makings of you
[Chorus]
The righteous way to go
Little one would know
Or believe if I told them so
You're second to none
[Verse 2]
The love of all mankind
Should reflect some sign
Of these words I've tried to recite
They are close, but not quite
Almost impossible to do
Reciting the makings of you
[Chorus]
The righteous way to go
Little one would know
Or believe if I told them so
You're second to none
Add a little sugar, honeysuckle and
A great, big expression of happiness
Boy, you couldn’t miss with a dozen roses
Such would astound you
The joy of children laughing around you
These are the makings of you
It is true, the makings of you
[Chorus]
The righteous way to go
Little one would know
Or believe if I told them so
You're second to none
[Verse 2]
The love of all mankind
Should reflect some sign
Of these words I've tried to recite
They are close, but not quite
Almost impossible to do
Reciting the makings of you
[Chorus]
The righteous way to go
Little one would know
Or believe if I told them so
You're second to none
[Verse 2]
The love of all mankind
Should reflect some sign
Of these words I've tried to recite
They are close, but not quite
Almost impossible to do
Reciting the makings of you
The love of all mankind
Should reflect some sign
Of these words I've tried to recite
They are close, but not quite
Almost impossible to do
Reciting the makings of you
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In this song, Curtis describes the joyous makings of a woman and expresses his own affection over her.
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September 1970
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The Dogg N'Me by 2nd II None, Queen by Masta Killa (Ft. Allah Real), The Remedy by ZAVAGE, Curtis Mayfield - Move on up (1970) - Curtis Mayfield - little child runnin' wild (1972) - Curtis Mayfield - People get ready (1971) - Curtis Mayfield - The makings of you (1971) by Rafael Lechowski, (Last Night I Made Love) Like Never Before by Solo (R&B Group), Close But Not Quite by Everything Is Recorded (Ft. Sampha), A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me) by Monica, The Joy by JAY-Z & Kanye West (Ft. Curtis Mayfield), Makings of You by Terrace Martin (Ft. Kurupt & OverDoz.) & Sweeter Than Sugar by Joe
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