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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Refugee (Alternate Version)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Performer
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Lead Vocals
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Guitar
Benmont Tench
Benmont Tench
Organ
Ron Blair
Ron Blair
Bass Guitar
Stan Lynch
Stan Lynch
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Songwriter
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Producer
Jimmy Iovine
Jimmy Iovine
Producer
Shelly Yakus
Shelly Yakus
Recording Engineer
Chris Bellman
Chris Bellman
Mastering Engineer
Ryan Ulyate
Ryan Ulyate
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
We got something, we both know it
We don't talk too much about it
It ain't no real big secret all the same
Somehow, we get around it
[Verse 2]
Listen, it don't really matter to me, you see
Everybody's had to fight to be free
[Verse 3]
See, you don't have to live like a refugee
[Verse 4]
Somewhere, somehow
Somebody must have kicked you around, some
Who knows? Maybe you were kidnapped, tied up
And held there for ransom
[Verse 5]
Baby, it don't make no difference to me, you see
You believe what you wanna believe
[Verse 6]
You see, you don't have to live like a refugee
No baby, you don't have to live like a refugee
[Verse 7]
Now listen, me and you ain't the first
I'm sure a lot of other lovers been burned
Oh, this seems all real to you
'Cause it's one of those things you gotta feel to be true
[Verse 8]
Somewhere, somehow
Somebody must have kicked you around, some
Who knows why it is you wanna lie there and
Revel in your abandon
[Verse 9]
Baby, it don't make no difference to me, you see
You believe what you wanna believe
[Verse 10]
You see, you don't have to live like a refugee
No baby, you don't have to live like a refugee
Oh baby, you don't have to live like a refugee
Baby, you don't have to live like a refugee
Written by: Mike Campbell, Tom Petty

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