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PERFORMING ARTISTS
ABBA
ABBA
Performer
Benny Andersson
Benny Andersson
Keyboards
Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Ulvaeus
Guitar
Agnetha Fältskog
Agnetha Fältskog
Vocals
Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Vocals
Ola Brunkert
Ola Brunkert
Drums
Anders Eljas
Anders Eljas
Keyboards
Rutger Gunnarsson
Rutger Gunnarsson
Bass Guitar
Mats Ronander
Mats Ronander
Guitar
Åke Sundqvist
Åke Sundqvist
Percussion
Lasse Wellander
Lasse Wellander
Guitar
Tomas Ledin
Tomas Ledin
Background Vocals
Birgitta Wollgard
Birgitta Wollgard
Background Vocals
Liza Öhman
Liza Öhman
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Benny Andersson
Benny Andersson
Songwriter
Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Ulvaeus
Songwriter
S. Andersson
S. Andersson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael B. Tretow
Michael B. Tretow
Recording Engineer
Claes Af Geijerstam
Claes Af Geijerstam
Assistant Engineer
Bernard Löhr
Bernard Löhr
Mixing Engineer
Filip Lindholm
Filip Lindholm
Assistant Recording Engineer
Björn Engelmann
Björn Engelmann
Mastering Engineer
Ludvig Andersson
Ludvig Andersson
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
My, my
At Waterloo, Napoleon did surrender
Oh, yeah
And I have met my destiny in quite a similar way
[Verse 2]
The history book on the shelf
Is always repeating itself
[Verse 3]
Waterloo
I was defeated, you won the war
Waterloo
Promise to love you forevermore
[Verse 4]
Waterloo
Couldn't escape if I wanted to
Waterloo
Knowing my fate is to be with you
Wa-Wa-Wa-Wa-Waterloo
Finally, facing my Waterloo
[Verse 5]
My, my
I tried to hold you back but you were stronger
Oh, yeah
And now it seems my only chance is giving up the fight
[Verse 6]
And how could I ever refuse?
I feel like I win when I lose
[Verse 7]
Waterloo
I was defeated, you won the war
Waterloo
Promise to love you forevermore
[Verse 8]
Waterloo
Couldn't escape if I wanted to
Waterloo
Knowing my fate is to be with you
Wa-Wa-Wa-Wa-Waterloo
Finally, facing my Waterloo
[Verse 9]
So how could I ever refuse?
I feel like I win when I lose
[Verse 10]
Waterloo
Couldn't escape if I wanted to
Waterloo
Knowing my fate is to be with you
[Verse 11]
Wa-Wa-Wa-Wa-Waterloo
Finally facing my Waterloo
Ooh-ooh, Waterloo
Knowing my fate is to be with you
[Verse 12]
Wa-Wa-Wa-Wa-Waterloo
Finally, facing my Waterloo
Written by: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson

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