Helen’s direction for this week’s Song Lyric Sunday is to “post a song that deals with judgment or the opposite- getting rid of judgment and being more accepting of everyone.”
I love how this weekly challenge gives me the opportunity to re-connect with music that has been important to me in the past. The song I chose for this week is Sly and the Family Stone’s Everyday People.
Everyday People was written by Sly Stone and was released in 1968. It was the first single by his band to reach #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Wikipedia reports that Everyday People was “one of Sly Stone’s pleas for peace and equality between differing races and social groups, a major theme and focus for the band.” It also stated that the band was “the first major integrated band in rock history.”
Sometimes I’m right and I can be wrong
My own beliefs are in my song
The butcher, the banker, the drummer and then
Makes no difference what group I’m in
I am everyday people, yeah yeah
There is a blue one who can’t accept the green one
For living with a fat one trying to be a skinny one
And different strokes for different folks
And so on and so on and scooby dooby doo
Oh sha sha we got to live together
I am no better and neither are you
We are the same whatever we do
You love me you hate me you know me and then
You can’t figure out the bag I’m in
I am everyday people, yeah yeah
There is a long hair that doesn’t like the short hair
For bein’ such a rich one that will not help the poor one
And different strokes for different folks
And so on and so on and scooby dooby doo
Oh sha sha we got to live together
There is a yellow one that won’t accept the black one
That won’t accept the red one that won’t accept the white one
And different strokes for different folks
And so on and so on and scooby dooby doo
I am everyday people
Living, Learning and Letting Go 
Excellent choice.
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Thanks. It was fun to search for something that fit the criteria.
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Hah! You beat me to the punch. Time for Plan B. LOL!
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I was glad that she put the theme out in time that I could figure it out and write it last night. I scheduled it for soon after midnight. I imagine sometime we will have duplication though and that would be fine too.
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The Old Rugged Cross
and I cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it someday for a crown.
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That was a favorite song of mine when I was a child. I think I learned that one and “I Come to the Garden Alone” from my father’s sister.
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yes they are beautiful and simple like a short prayer , simply Father
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The lyrics are so great in this! it puts the whole thing into perspective in a simple way… we’re all different but it’s okay. Thanks so much for sharing this!
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I agree with you. I really liked the video too. There were several to choose from but I thought this one portrayed the song the best.
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One of the greatest songs of the 60ths
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Did we ever see him in concert? I definitely remember the band.
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Oh yeah!!! one of my fav songs!!! so perfect for this prompt! Now I am going to go through my old chest to look for that old album and play it tomorrow; I might as my neighbour upstairs to come down and listen. The last time I was playing old records, she happened to drop by and she was dancing with me…so cool, eh? I`ve adopted her as my daughter:) a sweet girl. So glad I checked this post.
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Hope you find it. I’m enjoying the thought of you having Monday’s off.
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