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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gord Downie
Gord Downie
Vocals
Gord Sinclair
Gord Sinclair
Bass Guitar
Johnny Fay
Johnny Fay
Drums
Paul Langlois
Paul Langlois
Rhythm Guitar
Rob Baker
Rob Baker
Lead Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Rob Baker
Rob Baker
Songwriter
Johnny Fay
Johnny Fay
Songwriter
Paul Langlois
Paul Langlois
Songwriter
Gord Sinclair
Gord Sinclair
Songwriter
Gord Downie
Gord Downie
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Don Smith
Don Smith
Mixing Engineer
Andy Udoff
Andy Udoff
Assistant Engineer
Bruce Barris
Bruce Barris
Mixing Engineer
Jeff DeMorris
Jeff DeMorris
Assistant Engineer
Paul Ebersold
Paul Ebersold
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Alright
[Verse 1]
Bourbon blue on the street
Loose and complete
Under skies so smokey blue green
I can't forsake a dixie-dead shake
So we danced the sidewalk clean
[Chorus]
My memory is muddy, what's this river that I'm in?
New Orleans is sinking, man, and I don't wanna swim
[Verse 2]
Colonel Tom, what's wrong?
What's going on?
Can't tie yourself up for a deal
He said, "Hey, North, you're South
Shut your big mouth
You gotta do what you feel is real"
[Verse 3]
Ain't got no picture postcards
Ain't got no souvenirs
My baby, she don't know me
When I'm thinking 'bout those years
[Verse 4]
Pale as a lightbulb hanging on a wire
Sucking up to someone just to stoke the fire
Picking out the highlights of the scenery
Saw a little cloud that looked a little like me
[Verse 5]
I had my hands in the river
My feet back up on the banks
Looked up to the Lord above
And said, "Hey man, thanks"
[Verse 6]
Sometimes, I feel so good, I gotta scream
She said, "Gordie, baby, I know exactly what you mean"
She said, she said
"I swear to God," she said
[Bridge]
Ah, no
No, yeah
[Chorus]
My memory is muddy, what's this river that I'm in?
New Orleans is sinking, man, and I don't wanna swim
[Outro]
Swim
Written by: Gord Sinclair, Gordon Edgar Downie, Johnny Fay, Paul Langlois, Rob Baker
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