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PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Cranberries
The Cranberries
Performer
Dolores O'Riordan
Dolores O'Riordan
Vocals
Noel Hogan
Noel Hogan
Guitar
Mike Hogan
Mike Hogan
Bass
Fergal Lawler
Fergal Lawler
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dolores O'Riordan
Dolores O'Riordan
Composer
Noel Hogan
Noel Hogan
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Stephen Street
Stephen Street
Producer
Cenzo Townshend
Cenzo Townshend
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

Terrible thing
It was a terrible thing to see her dying
It was a terribe thing
It was a terrible thing to see her dying inside
To see her dying
Won't you come out and play the games we played?
Won't you speak out and say the things you'd say?
The lady loved her gold
The lady lost her soul
It was a terrible thing
It was a terrible thing to see her dying
It was a terrible thing
It was a terrible thing to see her dying inside
To see her dying
Do you remember the things we used to do?
Do you remember the way it was for you?
The lady loved her gold
The lady lost her soul
It was a terrible thing
It was a terrible thing to see her dying
It was a terrible thing
It was a terrible thing to see her dying inside
To see her die
La-la-la-ah-ah-ah
La-la-ah...
Written by: Dolores O'Riordan, Noel Hogan

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