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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Taylor
James Taylor
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Randy Newman
Randy Newman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Randy Newman
Randy Newman
Producer
Frank Wolf
Frank Wolf
Mixing Engineer
Frank Filipetti
Frank Filipetti
Recording Engineer
Chris Montan
Chris Montan
Executive Producer
Gavin Lurssen
Gavin Lurssen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Long ago, but not so very long ago
The world was different, oh yes it was
You settled down and you build a town and made it live
And you watched it grow
It was your town
[Verse 2]
Time goes by, time brings changes, you change too
Nothing comes that you can't handle, so on you go
Never see it coming, the world caves in on you
On your town
Nothing you can do
[Verse 3]
Main street isn't main street anymore
Lights don't shine as brightly as they shone before
Tell the truth, lights don't shine at all
In our town
[Verse 4]
Sun comes up each morning, just like it's always done
Get up, go to work, start the day
Open up for business that's never gonna come
As the world rolls by a million miles away
[Verse 5]
Main street isn't main street anymore
No one seems to need us like they did before
It's hard to find a reason left to stay
But it's our town
Love it anyway
Come what may, it's our town
Written by: Randy Newman
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