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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Chris Rea
Chris Rea
Vocals
Eoghan O'Neill
Eoghan O'Neill
Bass Guitar
Adrian Rea
Adrian Rea
Drums
Dave Mattacks
Dave Mattacks
Drums
Robert Ahwai
Robert Ahwai
Guitar
Kevin Leach
Kevin Leach
Keyboards
Martin Ditcham
Martin Ditcham
Percussion
Max Middleton
Max Middleton
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chris Rea
Chris Rea
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chris Rea
Chris Rea
Producer
Stuart Eals
Stuart Eals
Engineer
Dave Richards
Dave Richards
Producer

Lyrics

A careless heart ain't no good to no-one
I was going back my friends to see
Of what became of my childhood daydreams
Of all the things that used to be
To my surprise I stood alone
I walked a river of a waking dream
My father say 'Know what you're thinking'
I guess this old town seen better days
It's all gone
Ain't nothing for you here now
Sail on
You talk of change, something better
Cutting down that big old tree
There's flesh and blood in there somewhere
But no matter what you just don't seem to see
I walk your chambers, your empty halls
I see you talking behind the doors
My father say 'Know what you're thinking'
I guess this old town seen better days
It's all gone
Ain't nothing for you here now
Sail on
I'm sailing on, I'm running faster
Than I ever run before
My father say 'Know what you're thinking'
I guess this old town seen better days
Sail on
Written by: Chris Rea
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