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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nils Landgren
Nils Landgren
Vocals
Bobo Stenson
Bobo Stenson
Piano
Palle Danielsson
Palle Danielsson
Bass
Anders Kjellberg
Anders Kjellberg
Drums
Joakim Milder
Joakim Milder
Saxophone
Johan Norberg
Johan Norberg
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Norman Gimbel
Norman Gimbel
Songwriter
Charles Fox
Charles Fox
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nils Landgren
Nils Landgren
Producer
Johan Norberg
Johan Norberg
Producer
Leif Allansson
Leif Allansson
Recording Engineer
Jan Erik Kongshaug
Jan Erik Kongshaug
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I heard he sang a good song
I heard he had a style
And so I came to see him
To listen for a while
[Verse 2]
And there he was, this young boy
A stranger to my eyes
[Verse 3]
Strummin' my pain with his fingers
Singin' my life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
Killing me softly with his song
[Verse 4]
Tellin' my whole life with his words
Killing me softly
With his song
[Verse 5]
I felt all flushed with fever
Embarrassed by the crowd
I felt he found my letters
And read each one out loud
[Verse 6]
I prayed that he would finish
But he just kept right on
[Verse 7]
Strummin' my pain with his fingers
Singin' my life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
Killing me softly with his song
Tellin' my whole life with his words
Killing me softly
With his song
[Verse 8]
He sang as if and only
In all my dark despair
And then he looked right through me
As if I wasn't there
[Verse 9]
But he was there, the stranger
Singin' clear and strong
[Verse 10]
Strummin' my pain with his fingers
Singin' my life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
Killing me softly with his song
[Verse 11]
Tellin' my whole life with his words
Killing me softly
With his song
Written by: Charles Fox, Norman Gimbel
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