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THE MOODY BLUES-R.I.P. RAY THOMAS-LEGEND OF A MIND (TIMOTHY LEARY'S DEAD)-1968
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Lodge
John Lodge
Bass Guitar
Ray Thomas
Ray Thomas
Vocals
Justin Hayward
Justin Hayward
Vocals
Graeme Edge
Graeme Edge
Drums
Michael Pinder
Michael Pinder
Mellotron
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ray Thomas
Ray Thomas
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tony Clarke
Tony Clarke
Producer
Adrian Martins
Adrian Martins
Assistant Engineer
Derek Varnals
Derek Varnals
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Timothy Leary's dead
No, n-n-no, he's outside
Looking in
[Verse 2]
Timothy Leary's dead
No, n-n-no, he's outside
Looking in
[PreChorus]
He'll fly his astral plane
Takes you trips around the bay
Brings you back the same day
[Chorus]
Timothy Leary
Timothy Leary
[Verse 3]
Timothy Leary's dead
No, n-n-no, he's outside
Looking in
[Verse 4]
Timothy Leary's dead
No, n-n-no, he's outside
Looking in
[PreChorus]
He'll fly his astral plane
Takes you trips around the bay
Brings you back the same day
[Chorus]
Timothy Leary
Timothy Leary
[PreChorus]
Along the coast, you'll hear them boast
About a light they say that shines so clear (Ah)
So raise your glass, we'll drink a toast
To the little man who sells you thrills along the pier (Ah)
He'll take you up, he'll bring you down
He'll plant your feet back firmly on the ground (Ah)
He flies so high, he swoops so low
He knows exactly which way he's gonna go
[Chorus]
Timothy Leary
Timothy Leary
[Bridge]
He'll take you up, he'll bring you down
He'll plant your feet back on the ground
He flies so high, he swoops so low
Timothy Leary
[Outro]
He'll fly his astral plane
He'll take you trips around the bay
He'll bring you back the same day
Timothy Leary
Timothy Leary
Timothy Leary
Timothy Leary
Timothy Leary
Written by: Ray Thomas

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