Lines added among her 1967 alterations to the 1965 song "Respect", originally written by Otis Redding
“
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Find out what it means to me
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Take care … TCB
Sock it to me, Sock it to me, Sock it to me.
— Aretha Franklin
What It Means
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Find out what it means to me
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Take care … TCB
Sock it to me, Sock it to me, Sock it to me." in the context of "Lines added among her 1967 alterations to the 1965 song "Respect", originally written by Otis Redding" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Aretha Franklin" (Song lyrics)
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About Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin (25 March 1942 - 16 August 2018) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin was also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock.
About Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin (25 March 1942 - 16 August 2018) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin was also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock.
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