Sermonette (Hendricks)

'Sermonette' was composed by Julian Cannonball Adderley and first released on Nat Adderley's 'To the Ivy League from Nat' on Emarcy in 1956 featuring his brother on sax.

Lyrics were added slightly later by Jon HENDRICKS:

I heard me a sermonette, have you heard it yet
With that soulful message that you won't soon forget
It tells about real true love, the kind people lost sight of
Through their sinful livin', and scornin' Heaven above

It tells you to love one another because each one is your brother
Live right 'cause you know you gotta reap just what you sow
And so to have no regrets and to find what you're missin'
Bow your head and listen to this sermonette

It tells you to love one another, you know each one is your brother
Live right 'cause you know one day you gotta reap everything you sow
And so to have no regret and to find what you're missin'
Come on along and listen to this sermonette


Recordings exist by Della Reese (1958), Lambert-Hendricks-Ross, Delta Rhythm Boys, Earl Grant, Billie Poole, Sarah Vaughan, The Impressions, Salena Jones, Genie Walker, etc.