My Own Lyrics Challenge 1970 - Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) - Sly Stone

The lyrics to the song “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)” are a reflection on a breather from the road and fame. The intentional mondegreen for "thank you for letting me be myself again" of a call of gratitude for being able to work and write songs at rest.

The third verse contains specific references to Sly and the Family Stone previous successful songs which had been coming fast at that time.

My Own Lyrics Challenge is going through the years to spotlight cool songs and this post is for 1970. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) was number one on the soul single charts, and the Billboard Hot 100. Billboard ranked the record as the No. 19 song of the year.

This live video for Sly and the Family Stone playing “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" shows the first major American rock group to have a racially integrated, male and female lineup. The fashion and hair are a true throwback to that era.

Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) Lyrics - Sly Stone

Lookin' at the devil
Grinnin' at his gun
Fingers start shakin'
I begin to run
Bullets start chasin'
I begin to stop
We begin to wrastle
I was on the top

I want to thank you falettinme
Be mice elf agin
Thank you falettinme
Be mice elf agin

Stiff all in the collar
Fluffy in the face
Chit chat chatter tryin'
Stuffy in the place
Thank you for the party
But I could never stay
Many thangs on my mind
Words in the way

I want to thank you falettinme
Be mice elf agin
Thank you falettinme
Be mice elf agin

Dance to the music
All nite long
Everyday people
Sing a simple song
Mama's so happy
Mama start to cry
Papa still singin'
You can make it if you try

I want to thank you falettinme
Be mice elf agin
(Different strokes for different folks, yeah)
Thank you falettinme
Be mice elf agin

Flamin' eyes of people fear
Burnin' into you
Many men are missin' much
Hatin' what they do
Youth and truth are makin' love
Dig it for a starter, now
Dyin' young is hard to take
Sellin' out is harder

Thank you falettinme
Be mice elf agin
I want to thank you falettinme
Be mice elf agin
Thank you falettinme
Be mice elf agin
Thank you falettinme
Be mice elf agin
I want to thank you falettinme
Be mice elf agin

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