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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
B.B. King
B.B. King
Lead Vocals
Bono
Bono
Lead Vocals
The Edge
The Edge
Electric Guitar
Adam Clayton
Adam Clayton
Bass Guitar
Larry Mullen Jr.
Larry Mullen Jr.
Drums
Helen Duncan
Helen Duncan
Background Vocals
Phyllis Duncan
Phyllis Duncan
Background Vocals
Rebecca E. Russell
Rebecca E. Russell
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
The Edge
The Edge
Composer
Adam Clayton
Adam Clayton
Composer
Larry Mullen Jr.
Larry Mullen Jr.
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimmy Iovine
Jimmy Iovine
Producer
Shelly Yakus
Shelly Yakus
Mixing Engineer
Randy Wine
Randy Wine
Assistant Engineer
Rob Jacobs
Rob Jacobs
Mixing Engineer
Jack Clement
Jack Clement
Recording Engineer
Dave Ferguson
Dave Ferguson
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Hey, hey, yeah
Hey, hey, hey, yeah
[Verse 2]
I was a sailor, I was lost at sea
I was under the waves before love rescued me
I was a fighter, I could turn on a thread
Now I stand accused of the things I've said
[Verse 3]
When love comes to town, I'm gonna jump that train
When love comes to town, I'm gonna catch that flame
Maybe I was wrong to ever let you down
But I did what I did before love came to town
[Verse 4]
Used to make love under a red sunset
I was making promises I was soon to forget
She was pale as the lace of her wedding gown
But I left her standing before love came to town
[Verse 5]
I ran into a juke-joint when I heard a guitar scream
The notes were turning blue, I was dazed and in a dream
As the music played, I saw my life turn around
That was the day before love came to town
[Verse 6]
When love comes to town, I'm gonna jump that train
When love comes to town, I'm gonna catch that flame
Maybe I was wrong to ever let you down
But I did what I did before love came to town
[Verse 7]
When love comes to town, I'm gonna jump that train
When love comes to town, I'm gonna catch that flame
Maybe I was wrong to ever let you down
But I did what I did before love came to town
[Verse 8]
I was there when they crucified my Lord
I held the scabbard when the soldier drew his sword
I threw the dice when they pierced His side
But I've seen love conquer the great divide
[Verse 9]
When love comes to town, I'm gonna catch that train
When love comes to town, I'm gonna catch that flame
Maybe I was wrong to ever let you down
But I did what I did before love came to town
[Verse 10]
Hey, hey, yeah
Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Written by: Bono

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