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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tom Waits
Tom Waits
Vocals
Casey X. Waits
Casey X. Waits
Drums
David Hidalgo
David Hidalgo
Guitar
James Whiton
James Whiton
Bass
Marc Ribot
Marc Ribot
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tom Waits
Tom Waits
Songwriter
Kathleen Brennan
Kathleen Brennan
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bernie Grundman
Bernie Grundman
Original Mastering Engineer
Karl Derfler
Karl Derfler
Mixing Engineer
Kathleen Brennan
Kathleen Brennan
Producer
Peter Lyman
Peter Lyman
Mastering Engineer
Phillip Rodriquez
Phillip Rodriquez
Assistant Mastering Engineer
Tom Waits
Tom Waits
Producer
Zack Sumner
Zack Sumner
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
If you don't want these arms to hold you
If you don't want these lips to kiss you
If you've found someone new
Put me back in the crowd
Put the sun behind the clouds
Put me back in the crowd
[Verse 2]
There's a battle going on
Between the blue and the grey
And if you don't want my love
Don't make me stay
[Verse 3]
There's a battle going on
Between the blue and the grey
And if you don't want my love
Don't make me stay
[Verse 4]
Take back your name
Take back these wings
Take my picture from the frame
And put me back in the crowd
Put the sun behind the cloud
Put me back in the crowd
[Verse 5]
Put me back in the crowd
Put the sun behind the cloud
Put me back in the crowd
Written by: Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits

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