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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Benny Andersson
Benny Andersson
Keyboards
Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Ulvaeus
Guitar
Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Background Vocals
Ola Brunkert
Ola Brunkert
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Benny Andersson
Benny Andersson
Composer
Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Ulvaeus
Composer
S. Andersson
S. Andersson
Composer
Rutger Gunnarsson
Rutger Gunnarsson
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Benny Andersson
Benny Andersson
Producer
Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Ulvaeus
Producer
Michael B. Tretow
Michael B. Tretow
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
This park and these houses
Old streets I have walked
Everything dear, will it be here
One day when I am returning?
[Verse 2]
My friends will get married
Have children and homes
It sounds so nice, well-planned and wise
Never expecting surprises
[Verse 3]
I wonder, it's frightening
Leaving now, is that the right thing?
I wonder, it scares me
But who the hell am I if I don't even try?
[Verse 4]
I'm not a coward
Oh no, I'll be strong
One chance in a lifetime
Yes, I will take it, it can't go wrong
[Verse 5]
My friends and my family
This dull little town
Busses I've missed, boys that I've kissed
Everything old and familiar
[Verse 6]
I wonder, it's frightening
Leaving now, is that the right thing?
I wonder, it scares me
But who the hell am I if I don't even try?
[Verse 7]
I'm not a coward
Oh no, I'll be strong
One chance in a lifetime
Yes, I will take it
Yes, I will take it, it can't go wrong
Written by: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson

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