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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Melody Gardot
Melody Gardot
Vocals
Ken Pendergast
Ken Pendergast
Bass Guitar
Charlie Patierno
Charlie Patierno
Drums
Jef Lee Johnson
Jef Lee Johnson
Guitar
Krista Nielsen
Krista Nielsen
Cello
Kurt Johnston
Kurt Johnston
Dobro
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Melody Gardot
Melody Gardot
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Melody Gardot
Melody Gardot
Producer
Glenn Barratt
Glenn Barratt
Mixing Engineer
Bernie Grundman
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer
Dave Gerhart
Dave Gerhart
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Oh, ooh
Oh, ooh
Whoa-oh, oh, oh, oh
Mm-mm, mm-mm
[Verse 2]
Well, I'm buckled up inside
Miracle that I'm alive
I do not think I can survive
On bread and wine alone
To think that I could have fallen
A centimeter to the left
Would not be here to see the sunset
Or have myself a time
[Verse 3]
Well, why do the hands of time
So easily unwind?
Mm-mm, mm-mm
[Verse 4]
Some lessons we learn the hard way
Some lessons don't come easy
And that's the price we have to pay
Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh
Well, some lessons we learn the hard way
They don't come right off and right easy
And that's why they say, Some lessons learned
We learn the hard way
[Verse 5]
Remember the sound of the pavement?
World turned upside down
City streets unlined and empty
Not a soul around, oh, oh, oh-oh, oh
Life goes away in a flash
Right before your eyes
If I think real hard, well I reckon
I've had some real good times
[Verse 6]
Why do the hands of time
So easily unwind?
Mm-mm, mm-mm
[Verse 7]
Some lessons we learn the hard way
Some lessons don't come easy
And that's the price we have to pay
Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh
Well, some lessons we learn the hard way
They don't come right off and right easy
And that's why they say, Some lessons learned
We learn the hard way
Written by: Melody Gardot
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