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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Stealers Wheel
Stealers Wheel
Performer
Gerry Rafferty
Gerry Rafferty
Vocals
Joe Egan
Joe Egan
Vocals
Peter Robinson
Peter Robinson
Synthesizer
Andrew Steele
Andrew Steele
Percussion
Gary Taylor
Gary Taylor
Electric Bass Guitar
Bernie Holland
Bernie Holland
Electric Guitar
J. Jammer
J. Jammer
Electric Guitar
Mike Stoller
Mike Stoller
Harpsichord
Chris Neale
Chris Neale
Harmonica
Corky Hale
Corky Hale
Harp
Chris Mercer
Chris Mercer
Tenor Saxophone
Steve Gregory
Steve Gregory
Tenor Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gerry Rafferty
Gerry Rafferty
Composer
Mike Stoller
Mike Stoller
Horn Arranger
Richard Anthony Hewson
Richard Anthony Hewson
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mike Stoller
Mike Stoller
Producer
Jerome Leiber
Jerome Leiber
Producer
Phill Brown
Phill Brown
Mixing Engineer
Rhett Davies
Rhett Davies
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

(Rafferty)
Here we go, time to start, if you're ready
Just get on out there, don't look so serious
Take that expression off your face, put a smile there in its place
Now you know we're on your side, so don't worry
You look the part with your faded Levi's shirt
You've got a brand new Telecaster, what more could you want?
(chorus)
What am I doin' here? What does it all mean to you?
If I could only disappear, I wonder what you all would do?
Don't forget what we told you, it'll be all right
As long as you remember, there's so much at stake
We can't afford to make mistakes, tonight of all nights
(guitar solo)
(chorus)
Here we go, time to start, if you're ready
Just get on out there, don't look so serious
Take that expression off your face, put a smile there in its place
Now you know we're on your side, so don't worry
As long as you remember, there's so much at stake
We can't afford to make mistakes, tonight of all nights
Gerry Rafferty & Joe Egan: Their songs, voices, guitars, pianos, mandolins and kazoos - and featuring their organs
Peter Robinson: Piano, Electric Piano, Hammond Organ, Pipe Organ, Synthesizer & Chimes
Gary Taylor: Electric Bass and Mini-Moog
Joe Jammer: Electric Guitar
Andrew Steele: Drums, Tambourines, Congas, Triangle, Chimes, Maracas, Wood Blocks, Cowbell, Claves and Jawbones
Bernie Holland: Electric Guitar
Chris Neale: Harmonica
Corky Hale: Harp
Chris Mercer: Tenor Sax
Steve Gregory: Tenor Sax
Mike Stoller: Electric Harpsichord
Strings arranged by Richard Hewson
Horns arranged by Mike Stoller
Written by: Gerry Rafferty
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