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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Deep Purple
Deep Purple
Performer
Ian Gillan
Ian Gillan
Vocals
Ian Paice
Ian Paice
Drums
Jon Lord
Jon Lord
Keyboards
Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore
Guitar
Roger Glover
Roger Glover
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ian Gillan
Ian Gillan
Songwriter
Ian Paice
Ian Paice
Songwriter
Jon Lord
Jon Lord
Songwriter
Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore
Songwriter
Roger Glover
Roger Glover
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Martin Birch
Martin Birch
Recording Engineer
Deep Purple
Deep Purple
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Spread the word around
The rat is leaving town
This message is a song
This misery is gone
Ooh, yes he is
[Verse 2]
I once had a dream
To sing before the queen
She didn't want to know
She wouldn't see the show
[Verse 3]
Oh, what a fright
Couldn't do it right
Oh, what a night
Oh, what a night
[Verse 4]
Mystic demons fly
All about the sky
With memories of a clown
The saddest show in town
[Verse 5]
When I was seventeen
My mother said to me
Be careful what you touch
You shouldn't take so much
[Verse 6]
I blew my mind
She was so kind
I could have cried
[Verse 7]
Ooh, I blew my mind
I had to find
A kind of new way
Of being oh, so cool
Like a blue blooded
Well studded English fool
[Verse 8]
Speak about the past
Times are changing fast
Once I was so weak
I couldn't even speak
[Verse 9]
Shaking put a curse
Nothing could be worse
Walking through the door
Who could ask for more
[Verse 10]
Now I'm free
And I can see
And I am me
Yes, I am me
[Verse 11]
Spread the word around
The rat is leaving town
This message is a song
The misery is gone
[Verse 12]
Shaking out a curse
Nothing could be worse
Walking through the door
Who could ask for more
[Verse 13]
Now I'm free
And I can see
That I am me
Yes, I am me
[Verse 14]
Oh, ooh, please stay away, yay
Written by: Ian Gillan, Ian Paice, Jon Lord, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover

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