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"40"

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Bono

Lead Vocals

The Edge

Background Vocals

Larry Mullen Jr.

Larry Mullen Jr.

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

The Edge

Composer

Bono

Composer

Adam Clayton

Composer

Larry Mullen Jr.

Larry Mullen Jr.

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Steve Lillywhite

Steve Lillywhite

Producer

Kevin Killen

Assistant Engineer

Paul Thomas

Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]

Two, three, four

[Verse 1]

I waited patiently for the Lord

He inclined and heard my cry

He brought me up out of the pit

Out of the miry clay

[PreChorus]

I will sing, sing a new song

I will sing, sing a new song

[Chorus]

How long to sing this song?

How long to sing this song?

How long, how long, how long

How long to sing this song?

[Verse 2]

Then you set my feet upon a rock

And made my footsteps firm

Many will see

Many will see and fear

[PreChorus]

I will sing, sing a new song

I will sing, sing a new song

I will sing, sing a new song

I will sing, sing a new song

[Chorus]

How long to sing this song?

How long to sing this song?

How long, how long, how long

How long to sing this song?

Written by: Adam Clayton, Bono, Larry Mullen Jr., The Edge

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