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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Vocals
Bev Bevan
Bev Bevan
Drums
Richard Tandy
Richard Tandy
Piano
Mik Kaminski
Mik Kaminski
Violin
Michael de Albuquerque
Michael de Albuquerque
Bass
Mike Edwards
Mike Edwards
Cello
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
She cried to the southern wind
'Bout a love that was sure to end
Every dream in her heart was gone
Headin' for a showdown
[Verse 2]
Bad dreamer, what's your name?
Looks like we're ridin' on the same train
Looks as though there'll be more pain
There's gonna be a showdown
[Verse 3]
And it's rainin' all over the world
It's rainin' all over the world tonight
The longest night
[Verse 4]
She came to me like a friend
She blew in on a southern wind
Now my heart is turned to stone again
There's gonna be a showdown
[Verse 5]
Save me, oh, save me
It's unreal, the suffering
There's gonna be a showdown
[Verse 6]
And it's rainin' all over the world
It's rainin' all over the world tonight
The longest night
[Verse 7]
(Rainin', rainin')
(Rainin', rainin')
[Verse 8]
Rainin' all over the world
Rainin' all over the world
The longest night
[Verse 9]
And it's rainin' all over the world
Rainin' all over the world tonight
The longest night
[Verse 10]
You gotta save me, girl
When I'm ready for savin'
I'm a fool for you
You know I need you, child
Come on and save me
Can't you feel what you're doin' to me now?
I'm on the run again
Gotta save your soul
Written by: Jeff Lynne

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