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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tom Waits
Tom Waits
Vocals
Dayton Burr Howe
Dayton Burr Howe
Percussion
Arthur Richards
Arthur Richards
Electric Guitar
Jim Gordon
Jim Gordon
Drums
Jim Hughart
Jim Hughart
Upright Bass
Michael Melvoin
Michael Melvoin
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tom Waits
Tom Waits
Composer
Michael Melvoin
Michael Melvoin
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dayton Burr Howe
Dayton Burr Howe
Producer
Geoff Howe
Geoff Howe
Assistant Engineer
Peter Lyman
Peter Lyman
Mastering Engineer
Terry Dunavan
Terry Dunavan
Original Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I never saw the mornin' till I stayed up all night
I never saw the sunshine till you turned out the light
I never saw my hometown, until I stayed away too long
I never heard the melody, until I needed the song
[Verse 2]
I never saw the white line till I was leavin' you behind
I never knew I needed you until I's caught up in a bind
I never spoke I love you till I cursed you in vain
I never felt my heart strings, until I nearly went insane
[Verse 3]
I never saw the East coast until I moved to the West
I never saw the moonlight until it shone off of your breast
I never saw your heart until someone, tried to steal it, tried to steal it away
I never saw your tears, until they rolled down your face
[Verse 4]
I never saw the mornin' till I stayed up all night
I never saw the sunshine till you turned out your love light babe
I never saw my hometown until I stayed away too long
I never heard the melody, until I needed the song
Written by: Thomas Alan Waits

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