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"We Are Family" is a song by Sister Sledge, composed by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards (Chic). Sister Sledge is an American musical group consisted of sisters Debbie, Joni, Kim and Kathy Sledge. Number one on the R&B charts and number one on the disco charts in I979. www.ecolesaintjeandetouslas.fr Chorus Chorus We are family We are family (Yeah, yeah, yeah, y-ah) I got all my sisters with me I got all my sisters with me (I have, I have) We are family We are family Get up everybody and sing Get up everybody and sing (Sing it to me) We are family We are family I got all my sisters with me I got all my sisters with me We are family We are family Get up everybody and sing Get up everybody and sing Verse I Verse 2 Everyone can see we're together Living life is fun and we've just begun As we walk on by To get our share of this world's delights (And) and we fly just like birds of a feather (High) high hopes we have for the future I won't tell no lie And our goal's in sight (All) all of the people around us they say (We) no we don't get depressed Can they be that close Here's what we call our golden rule Just let me state for the record Have faith in you and the things you do We're giving love in a family dose You won't go wrong, oh-no This is our family jewel Chorus x 2 We are family (Yeah, yeah, sing it to me) I got all my sisters with me (Sing it to me) We are family (Oh I can hear you now) Get up everybody and sing We are family I got all my sisters with me (Oh, sing it to me) We are family (Get up, get up now) Get up everybody and sing We are family (I got all my sisters with me) I got all my sisters with me (Everybody) We are family Get up everybody and sing Nile Rodgers has found more success in collaboration as producer and performer with many artists (Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, David Bowie, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams, Avicii, Nervo, …). .
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