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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Van Morrison
Van Morrison
Lead Vocals
Pee Wee Ellis
Pee Wee Ellis
Tenor Saxophone
Geraint Watkins
Geraint Watkins
Hammond Organ
Mick Green
Mick Green
Electric Guitar
Ian Jennings
Ian Jennings
Double Bass
Bobby Irwin
Bobby Irwin
Drums
Brian Kennedy
Brian Kennedy
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Van Morrison
Van Morrison
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Walter Samuel
Walter Samuel
Mixing Engineer
Brian Masterson
Brian Masterson
Recording Engineer
Ciaran Cahill
Ciaran Cahill
Assistant Engineer
Sam Miller
Sam Miller
Assistant Engineer
Seán Doherty
Seán Doherty
Assistant Engineer
Van Morrison
Van Morrison
Producer
Vic Anesini
Vic Anesini
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Precious time is slipping away
But you're only king for a day
Doesn't matter to which God you pray
Precious time is slipping away
[Verse 2]
It doesn't matter what route you take
Sooner or later the hearts going to break
No rhyme or reason, no master plan
No Nirvana, no promised land
[Verse 3]
Because, precious time is slipping away
You know you're only king for a day
It doesn't matter to which God you pray
Precious time is slipping away
[Verse 4]
Say que sera, whatever will be
But then I keep on searching for immortality
She's so beautiful but she's going to die some day
Everything in life just passes away
[Verse 5]
Precious time is slipping away
You know she's only queen for a day
It doesn't matter to which God you pray
Precious time is slipping away
[Verse 6]
Well, this world is cruel with its twists and its turns
But the fire's still in me and the passion, it burns
I love her madly 'til the day I die
'Til hell freezes over and the rivers run dry
[Verse 7]
But precious time is slipping away
You know she's only queen for a day
Doesn't matter to which God you pray because
Precious time is slipping away
[Verse 8]
Precious time is slipping away
You know you're only king for a day
It doesn't matter to which God you pray
Precious time is slipping away
[Verse 9]
Precious time is slipping away
You know you're only king for a day
Doesn't matter to which God you pray because
Precious time is slipping away
Written by: Van Morrison

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