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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Bowie
Vocals
Keith Christmas
Acoustic Guitar
John Lodge
Bass Guitar
John Cambridge
Drums
Mick Wayne
Guitar
Tim Renwick
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Bowie
Songwriter
Tony Visconti
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tony Visconti
Producer
Barry Sheffield
Engineer
Malcolm Toft
Engineer
Nigel Reeve
Mastering Engineer
Peter Mew
Mastering Engineer
Ken Scott
Recording Engineer
Tris Penna
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I was walking through the counters of a national concern
And a cash machine was spitting by my shoulder
And I saw the multitude of faces, honest, rich and clean
As the merchandise exchanged and money roared
[Verse 2]
And a woman hot with worry slyly slipped a tin of a stewing steak
Into the paper bag at her side
And her face was white with fear in case her actions were observed
So she closed her eyes to keep her conscience blind
[Verse 3]
Crying, "God knows I'm good
God knows I'm good
God knows I'm good
God may look the other way today
God knows I'm good
God knows I'm good
God knows I'm good
God may look the other way today"
[Verse 4]
Then she moved toward the exit, clutching tightly at her paper bag
Perspiration trickled down her forehead
And her heart, it leapt inside her, as a hand laid on her shoulder
She was led aways bewildered and amazed
[Verse 5]
Through her deafened ears, the cash machines
Were shrieking on the counter
As her escort asked her softly for her name
And a crowd of honest people rushed to help a tired old lady
Who had fainted to the whirling wooden floor
[Verse 6]
Crying, "God knows I'm good
God knows I'm good
God knows I'm good
Surely God won't look the other way
God knows I'm good
God knows I'm good
God knows I'm good
Surely God won't look the other way"
[Verse 7]
Hey
Written by: David Bowie