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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Pretenders

Vocals

Andy Rourke

Bass

J.F.T. Hood

Drums

Adam Seymour

Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Bob Dylan

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Jon Jacobs

Additional Engineer

Greig Sangster

Assistant Engineer

Jamie Cullum

Assistant Engineer

Richard Lowe

Assistant Engineer

Steve Williams

Engineer

Bob Clearmountain

Bob Clearmountain

Mixing Engineer

Ian Stanley

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

May God bless and keep you always

May your wishes all come true

May you always do for others

And let others do for you

[Verse 2]

May you build a ladder to the stars

And climb on every rung

May you stay forever young

[Verse 3]

Forever young

Forever young

May you stay forever young

[Verse 4]

May you grow up to be righteous

May you grow up to be true

May you always know the truth

And see the lights surrounding you

[Verse 5]

May you always be courageous

Stand upright and be strong

May you stay forever young

[Verse 6]

Forever young

Forever young

May you stay forever young

[Verse 7]

May your hands always be busy

May your feet always be swift

May you have a strong foundation

When the winds of changes shift

[Verse 8]

May your heart always be joyful

May your song always be sung

May you stay forever young

[Verse 9]

Forever young

Forever young

May you stay forever young

[Verse 10]

Forever young

Forever young

May you stay forever young

Written by: Bob Dylan, Jim Cregan, Kevin Savigar, Rod Stewart

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