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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
Lasse Wellander
Lasse Wellander
Guitar
Rutger Gunnarsson
Rutger Gunnarsson
Bass Guitar
Malando Gassama
Malando Gassama
Percussion
Agnetha Fältskog
Agnetha Fältskog
Background Vocals
Ola Brunkert
Ola Brunkert
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Benny Andersson
Benny Andersson
Composer
Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Ulvaeus
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Benny Andersson
Benny Andersson
Producer
Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Ulvaeus
Producer
Michael B. Tretow
Michael B. Tretow
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You're so free
That's what everybody's telling me
Yet I feel like I'm an outward bound
Pushed around refugee
[Verse 2]
Something's wrong
Got a feeling that I don't belong
As if I have come from out of space
Out of place, like King Kong
[Verse 3]
I'm a marionette
Just a marionette
Pull the string
I'm a marionette
Everybody's pet
Just as long as I sing
I'm a marionette
See my pirouette
'Round and 'round
I'm a marionette
I’m a marionette
Just a silly old clown
[Verse 4]
Like a doll
Like a puppet with no will at all
And somebody taught me how to talk
How to walk, how to fall
[Verse 5]
Can't complain
I got no one but myself to blame
Something's happening
I can't control
Lost my hold, it's insane
[Verse 6]
I'm a marionette
Just a marionette
Pull the string
I'm a marionette
Everybody's pet
Just as long as I sing
I'm a marionette
See my pirouette
'Round and 'round
I'm a marionette
I’m a marionette
Just a silly old clown
[Verse 7]
Look this way
Just a little smile
That’s what they say
You'll look better on the photograph
If you laugh, that's OK!!
[Verse 8]
I'm a marionette
Just a marionette
Pull the string
I'm a marionette
Everybody's pet
Just as long as I sing
I'm a marionette
See my pirouette
'Round and 'round
I'm a marionette
I’m a marionette
Just a silly old clown
[Verse 9]
You're so free
That's what everybody's telling me
Yet I feel like I'm an outward bound
Pushed around refugee
Written by: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus

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