Remarks by Reverend C.L. Franklin

Lyrics

We'd like very much to have Aretha's father just come forward Reverend C.L. Franklin Let's give him a hand Reverend Cleveland, and to all of the musicians in this great choir That took me all the way back To the living room at home When she was six and seven years of age I saw you crying And I saw you responding But I was just about to bust wide open You talkin' 'bout being moved Not only because Aretha's my daughter, Aretha is just a strong singer Reverend James Cleveland knows about those days When James came to prepare our choir for a gospel broadcast Which is still in existence And he and Aretha used to go in the living room And spend hours in there singing different songs She's influenced greatly by James If you wanna know the truth she has never left the church