From the recording Be Good To Yourself: 10 Choice Cuts
This song, written by bassist Andy Fraser of Free, is a giddy, full-on funky celebration of life. A loping bass-and-drum groove is supported by grinding guitars and banged piano that recall Joe Cocker’s “High Time We Went.” An oh-so-soulful Doug Davis vocal is accentuated throughout by BIG horns straight out of the Allen Toussaint playbook. Terrific sax and guitar solos cap this party. Inspirational lyric: “Be true to one another 'till your dying day, let the sun shine down your way.” Words to live by.
Composer: Andy Fraser
Ed Bumgardner- bass
Rob Slater- electric guitars
Gino Grandinetti- electric guitar
Chris Garges- drums
Tim Gordon- tenor and baritone saxophone, horn arrangement
Brad Wilcox- trumpets
Doug Davis- Melodigrand spinet piano, Hammond C3 organ, lead vocal
Produced by Chris Garges, Ed Bumgardner, and Rob Slater
Recorded and mixed by Chris Garges at Old House House Studio, Charlotte, NC
Mastered by Scott Craggs at Old Colony Mastering, Scituate, RI
Vinyl lacquer master cut by Jeff Powell at Take-Out Vinyl, Memphis, TN
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Lyrics
To say goodbye touch me deep inside
Babe i hope its not farewell
You can count on me when it’s a friend you need
All the same I hope it all goes well
Now be good to yourself every day and every night
Pick yourself a girl who can begin to treat you right
Be true to one another ‘till your dying day
May the sun shine down you way
You know the times we had been far from bad
And i hope we’ll come together once again
Until that time we just say goodbye
I'll remember you ‘till the very end
So be good to yourself every day and every night
Pick yourself a girl who can begin to treat you right
Be true to one another ‘till your dying day
May the sun shine down you way
So be good to yourself every day and every night
Pick yourself a girl who can begin to treat you right
Be true to one another ‘till your dying day
May the sun shine down you way