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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Band
The Band
Performer
Richard Manuel
Richard Manuel
Piano
Garth Hudson
Garth Hudson
Organ
Rick Danko
Rick Danko
Bass
Levon Helm
Levon Helm
Drums
Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Simon
John Simon
Producer
Rex Updegraft
Rex Updegraft
Engineer
Bob Clearmountain
Bob Clearmountain
Mixing Engineer
Bob Ludwig
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
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