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The Man Who Sold the World

David Bowie

Rock

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

David Bowie

Vocals

Tony Visconti

Guitar

Mick Ronson

Guitar

Mick Woodmansey

Mick Woodmansey

Drums

Ralph Mace

Moog

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

David Bowie

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Tony Visconti

Producer

Gerald Chevin

Recording Engineer

Ken Scott

Recording Engineer

Ray Staff

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

We passed upon the stair

We spoke of was and when

Although I wasn't there

He said I was his friend

Which came as some surprise

I spoke into his eyes

I thought you died alone

A long, long time ago

[Verse 2]

Oh, no, not me

I never lost control

You're face to face

With a man who sold the world

[Verse 3]

I left and shook his hand

And made my way back home

I searched for form and land

For years and years I roamed

I gazed a gazeless stare

And all the millions here

We must have died alone

A long, long time ago

[Verse 4]

Who knows?

Not me

We never lost control

You're face to face

With a man who sold the world

[Verse 5]

Who knows?

Not me

We never lost control

You're face to face

With a man who sold the world

Written by: David Bowie

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