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PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Prine
John Prine
Vocals
Beverly White
Beverly White
Background Vocals
Helen Bernard
Helen Bernard
Background Vocals
Phyllis Duncan
Phyllis Duncan
Background Vocals
Tom Piekarski
Tom Piekarski
Bass Guitar
Angie Varias
Angie Varias
Drums
John Burns
John Burns
Electric Guitar
Howard Levy
Howard Levy
Harmonica
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Rowland Salley
Rowland Salley
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Prine
John Prine
Mixing Engineer
Jerry Phillips
Jerry Phillips
Mixing Engineer
Knox Phillips
Knox Phillips
Producer
Richard Rosebrough
Richard Rosebrough
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

Leaves were falling
Just like embers
In colors red and gold they set us on fire
Burning just like a moonnbeam
In our eyes
Somebody said they saw me
Swinging the world by the tail
Bouncing over a white cloud
Killing the Blues
I am guilty of something
I hope you never do because there is nothing
Sadder than losing yourself in love
Somebody said they saw me
Swinging the world by the tail
Bouncing over a white cloud
Killing the Blues
Somebody said they saw me
Swinging the world by the tail
Bouncing over a white cloud
Killing the Blues
Now, you ask me
Just to leave you
To go out on my own and get what I need to
You want me to find what I've already had
Somebody said they saw me
Swinging the world by the tail
Bouncing over a white cloud
Killing the Blues
Somebody said they saw me
Swinging the world by the tail
Bouncing over a white cloud
Killing the Blues
Somebody said they saw me
Swinging the world by the tail
Bouncing over a white cloud
Killing the Blues
Somebody said they saw me
Swinging the world by the tail
Bouncing over a white cloud
Killing the Blues
Written by: Rowland Salley

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