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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Band
Performer
Richard Manuel
Piano
Garth Hudson
Organ
Rick Danko
Bass
Levon Helm
Drums
Robbie Robertson
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Robbie Robertson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Simon
Producer
Rex Updegraft
Engineer
Bob Clearmountain
Mixing Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Forefather pointed to kingdom come
Sadly told his only son
Just be careful what you do
It all comes back on you
[Verse 2]
False witness spread the news
Somebody's gonna lose
Either she, or me, or you
Nothin' we can do
[Verse 3]
So don't you say a word
Or reveal a thing you heard
Time will tell you well
If you truly, truly fell
[Verse 4]
Tarred and feathered, yeah
Thistled and thorned
One or the other
He kindly warned
[Verse 5]
Now you look out the window, tell me
What do you see?
I see a golden calf pointin'
Back at me
[Verse 6]
We've been sittin' in here for so darn long
Waitin' for the end to come along
Holy roaster on the brink
A-take a choice swim, or sink, sink, yeah
[Verse 7]
False witness cast and evil eye
Said, "I cannot tell a lie"
Haints and saints don't bother me
I'm not alone, you see
[Verse 8]
So don't you say a word
Or reveal a thing you heard
Time will tell you well
If you truly, truly fell
[Verse 9]
Tarred and feathered, yeah
Thistles and thorns
One or the other
He kindly warned
[Verse 10]
Now you look out the window, tell me
What do you see?
I see a golden calf pointin'
Back at me
Written by: Robbie Robertson