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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Performer
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Lead Vocals
Scott Thurston
Scott Thurston
Guitar
Ron Blair
Ron Blair
Bass
Steve Ferrone
Steve Ferrone
Drums
Benmont Tench
Benmont Tench
Organ
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Producer
Greg Looper
Greg Looper
Recording Engineer
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Producer
Chris Bellman
Chris Bellman
Mastering Engineer
Ryan Ulyate
Ryan Ulyate
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
We got two men talkin'
Right outside my door
Yeah, we got two men talkin'
Right outside my door
[Verse 2]
Sat there midnight, boy soldiers
Sent them off to war
Well I used to understand
Now I can't say for sure
No I can't
[Verse 3]
I got a one wheel turnin'
Got one that's off the track
Yeah, I got one wheel turnin'
One that's off the track
[Verse 4]
I could put all I own
Inside a paper sack
Yeah, well hard times come
You won't see who's got your back
Sure will
[Verse 5]
Yeah, and I lost that good woman
Lord, she left me twice
Yeah, and I lost that good woman
Lord, she left me twice
[Verse 6]
Well, I should've tried much harder
Tried to treat her nice
I used to be someone
That I don't recognize
Now that's a joke
[Verse 7]
Well, we got two men talkin'
Talkin' 'bout the  rule
Yeah, we got two men talkin'
Talkin' 'bout the rule
[Verse 8]
Well, it put me down
And it hurt more than it should
I heard one man laugh
Said brother we carried a heavy load
That's right
Written by: Tom Petty

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