Listen to See Emily Play by David Bowie

See Emily Play

David Bowie

Rock

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See Emily Play (2015 Remaster)

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

David Bowie

Guitar

Mac Cormack

Background Vocals

Mick Ronson

Guitar

Trevor Bolder

Bass Guitar

Aynsley Dunbar

Drums

Mike Garson

Harpsichord

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Syd Barrett

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

David Bowie

Producer

Denis Blackeye

Engineer

Ray Staff

Mastering Engineer

Ken Scott

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Emily tries but misunderstands

She's often inclined to borrow somebody's dreams 'til tomorrow

[Chorus]

There is no other day

Let's try it another way

You'll lose your mind and play

Free games for May

See Emily play

[Instrumental]

Soon after dark Emily cries

Gazing at trees in sorrow, hardly a sound 'til tomorrow

[Chorus]

There is no other day

Let's try it another way

You'll lose your mind and play

Free games for May

See Emily play

[Instrumental]

Put on a gown that touches the ground

Float on a river for ever and ever, Emily

[Chorus]

There is no other day

Let's try it another way

You'll lose your mind and play

Free games for May

See Emily play

Written by: Syd Barrett

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