Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joe Osborn
Bass
Tony Peluso
Lead Guitar
Hal Blaine
Drums
Louie Shelton
Guitar
Bob Messenger
Flute
Earl Dumler
Oboe
Karen Carpenter
Lead Vocals
Richard Carpenter
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Williams
Lyrics
Roger Nichols
Composer
Richard Carpenter
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jack Daugherty
Producer
Ray Gerhardt
Recording Engineer
Roger Young
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Day after day I must face a world of strangers
Where I don't belong
I'm not that strong
It's nice to know that there's someone I can turn to
Who will always care
You're always there
[Verse 2]
When there's no gettin' over that rainbow
When my smallest of dreams won't come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won't last a day without you
[Verse 3]
So many times when the city seems to be without a friendly face
A lonely place
It's nice to know that you'll be there if I need you
And you'll always smile
It's all worth while
[Verse 4]
When there's no gettin' over that rainbow
When my smallest of dreams won't come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won't last a day without you
[Verse 5]
Touch me and I end up singin'
Trouble seem to up and disappear
You touch me with the love you're bringin'
I can't really lose when you're near
(When you're near, my love)
[Verse 6]
If all my friends have forgotten half the promises
They're not unkind
Just hard to find
One look at you and I know that I could learn to live without the rest
I've found the best
[Verse 7]
When there's no gettin' over that rainbow
When my smallest of dreams won't come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won't last a day without you
[Verse 8]
When there's no gettin' over that rainbow
When my smallest of dreams won't come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won't last a day without you
(Won't last a day without you)
(Without you)
Written by: Paul Williams, Roger Nichols