The Makings of You

by Curtis Mayfield

From the album: Curtis

Track 3 of 17 on Curtis (1970).

Duration: 03:43

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Lyrics for The Makings of You

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 The righteous way to go Little one would know Or believe if I told them so You're second to none 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 righteous way to go Little one would know Or believe if I told them so You're second to none 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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