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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie
Lead Vocals
Paul Leim
Paul Leim
Drums
Tim May
Tim May
Guitar
Michael Boddicker
Michael Boddicker
Synthesizer
Joe Chemay
Joe Chemay
Bass Guitar
Greg Phillinganes
Greg Phillinganes
Keyboards
Alabama
Alabama
Background Vocals
Jeff Cook
Jeff Cook
Background Vocals
Louie Shelton
Louie Shelton
Guitar
Randy Owen
Randy Owen
Background Vocals
Teddy Gentry
Teddy Gentry
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie
Composer
James Anthony Carmichael
James Anthony Carmichael
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie
Producer
James Anthony Carmichael
James Anthony Carmichael
Producer
Cal Harris
Cal Harris
Mixing Engineer
David Egerton
David Egerton
Assistant Recording Engineer
Fred Law
Fred Law
Additional Engineer
Jim Cotton
Jim Cotton
Assistant Recording Engineer
KAREN SIEGEL
KAREN SIEGEL
Assistant Engineer
Mark Smith
Mark Smith
Assistant Engineer
Steve MacMillan
Steve MacMillan
Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Deep river woman
Lord, I'm coming home to you
Deep river woman
Lord, I know she's waiting
Just anticipating
All my love
[Verse 1]
Spent a night in L.A.
Just another chance to see you
Just you and I
Wanted you to know
That my playing days are over
'Cause all I do is think of you
The writing's on the wall
[Chorus]
Deep river woman
Lord, I'm coming home to you
Deep river woman
Lord, I know she's waiting
Just anticipating
All my love
[Verse 2]
I've been out in the world
Yes, the fast life had me going
Now, all that's changed
I finally made up my mind
About the one thing I've been knowing
You're the only girl I've ever cared for in this world
[Chorus]
Deep river woman
Lord, I'm coming home to you
Deep river woman
Lord, I know she's waiting
Just anticipating
All my love
[Bridge]
Your kind of love, girl, is forever
It took me a long time to realize
That I've come so far and end up going nowhere
Oh girl, I need you by my side
[Chorus]
Oh, deep river woman
Lord, I'm coming home to you
Deep river woman
Lord, I know she's waiting
Just anticipating
All my love
Written by: Lionel Richie

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