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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bono
Bono
Lead Vocals
The Edge
The Edge
Background Vocals
Adam Clayton
Adam Clayton
Bass Guitar
Larry Mullen Jr.
Larry Mullen Jr.
Drums
Billie Joe Armstrong
Billie Joe Armstrong
Lead Vocals
Mike Dirnt
Mike Dirnt
Background Vocals
Tré Cool
Tré Cool
Drums
Terry Lawless
Terry Lawless
Wurlitzer Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Richard Jobson
Richard Jobson
Songwriter
Stuart Adamson
Stuart Adamson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Producer
Greg Fidelman
Greg Fidelman
Recording Engineer
Chris Lord-Alge
Chris Lord-Alge
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
There is a house in New Orleans
They call the rising sun
It's been the ruin of many a poor boy
And God, I know I'm one
[Verse 2]
I cried to my daddy on the telephone
How long now?
Until the clouds unroll and you come down
The line went but the shadows still remain
Since your descent, your descent
[Verse 3]
I cried to my daddy on the telephone
How long now?
Until the clouds unroll and you come home
The line went but the shadows still remain
Since your descent, your descent
[Verse 4]
The saints are coming, the saints are coming
I say no matter how I try, I realize there's no reply
The saints are coming, the saints are coming
I say no matter how I try, I realize there's no reply
[Verse 5]
A drowning sorrow floods the deepest grief
How long now?
Until a weather change condemns belief
How long now?
When the night watchman let's in the thief
What's wrong now?
Boom, cha, hey
[Verse 6]
The saints are coming, the saints are coming
I say no matter how I try, I realize there's no reply
The saints are coming, the saints are coming
I say no matter how I try, I realize there's no reply
I say no matter how I try, I realize there's no reply
I say no matter how I try, I realize there's no reply
Written by: Richard Jobson, Stuart Adamson
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