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Don't Worry About The Government ( LP Version )

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

David Byrne

Guitar

Jerry Harrison

Keyboards

Tina Weymouth

Bass Guitar

Chris Frantz

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

David Byrne

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

David Byrne

Producer

Lance Quinn

Producer

Jerry Harrison

Producer

Tina Weymouth

Producer

Bob Ludwig

Mastering Engineer

Chris Frantz

Producer

Ed Stasium

Engineer

Andy Zac

Producer

Mark Spector

Producer

Tony Bongiovi

Producer

Joe Gaswirt

Original Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I see the clouds that move across the sky

I see the wind that moves the clouds away

It moves the clouds over by the building

I pick the building that I want to live in

I smell the pine trees and the peaches in the woods

I see the pinecones that fall by the highway

That's the highway that goes to the building

I pick the building that I want to live in

[Verse 2]

(It's over there, it's over there)

[Verse 3]

My building has every convenience

It's gonna make life easy for me

It's gonna be easy to get things done

I will relax along with my loved ones

Loved ones, loved ones visit the building

Take the highway, park, and come up and see me

I'll be working, working, but if you come visit

I'll put down what I'm doing, my friends are important

[Verse 4]

Don't you worry 'bout me

I wouldn't worry about me

Don't you worry 'bout me

Don't you worry 'bout me

[Verse 5]

I see the states across this big nation

I see the laws made in Washington, D.C.

I think of the ones I consider my favorites

I think of the people that are working for me

Some civil servants are just like my loved ones

They work so hard and they try to be strong

I'm a lucky guy to live in my building

They all need buildings to help them along

[Verse 6]

(It's over there, it's over there)

[Verse 7]

My building has every convenience

It's gonna make life easy for me

It's gonna be easy to get things done

I will relax along with my loved ones

Loved ones, loved ones visit the building

Take the highway, park, and come up and see me

I'll be working, working, but if you come visit

I'll put down what I'm doing, my friends are important

[Verse 8]

I wouldn't worry 'bout me

It wouldn't worry about me

Don't you worry 'bout me

Don't you worry 'bout me

Written by: David Byrne

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