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YES - No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Yes
Yes
Performer
Peter Banks
Peter Banks
Background Vocals
Chris Squire
Chris Squire
Bass Guitar
Tony Cox
Tony Cox
Conductor
Bill Bruford
Bill Bruford
Drums
Tony Kaye
Tony Kaye
Piano
Jon Anderson
Jon Anderson
Vocals
Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music
Orchestra
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Richie Havens
Richie Havens
Songwriter
Tony Cox
Tony Cox
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Eddie Offord
Eddie Offord
Engineer
Tony Colton
Tony Colton
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Step out in the night
When you're lonely
Listening for the sounds
That your ears don't hear
I know your cross is heavier
With every step, every step
But I know a man
And he'd walk miles for you
[Verse 2]
Stop, you stay where you are
Take a look at yourself
Take a good look at yourself
Can't tell your mama
She'd only tell you
That she told you so
The life you're leadin'
She won't believe the riches of life
We all know
[Verse 3]
Dawn turns to day
And the dawning
Daytime, nighttime
And we still can't see
Why must we wait
Until the morning light?
To wake up and be?
Wake up and be, wake up and be
Wake up and be, wake up and be
[Verse 4]
Step out in the night
When you're lonely
Listen for the sound
That your ears don't hear
I know your cross is heavier
With every step, every step
But I know a man
Who'd walk miles for you
[Verse 5]
Stop, you stay where you are
Take a look at yourself
Take a good look at yourself
Can't tell your mama
She'd only tell you
That she told you so
The life you're leadin'
She won't believe the riches of life
We all know
[Verse 6]
Can't tell your mama
She'd only tell you
That she told you so
The life you're leadin'
She won't believe the riches of life
We all know
Written by: Richie Havens

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