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John Lennon
John Lennon
Vocals
Earl Slick
Earl Slick
Guitar
Hugh McCracken
Hugh McCracken
Guitar
Tony Levin
Tony Levin
Bass Guitar
George Small
George Small
Keyboards
Andy Newmark
Andy Newmark
Drums
Arthur Jenkins, Jr.
Arthur Jenkins, Jr.
Percussion
Matthew Cunningham
Matthew Cunningham
Dulcimer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Lennon
John Lennon
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Lennon
John Lennon
Producer
Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono
Reissue Producer
Jack Douglas
Jack Douglas
Producer
Paul Hicks
Paul Hicks
Mixing Engineer
Jon Smith
Jon Smith
Assistant Engineer
James Ball
James Ball
Assistant Engineer
Julie Last
Julie Last
Assistant Engineer
Matt Tuggle
Matt Tuggle
Assistant Engineer
Simon Hilton
Simon Hilton
Compilation Producer
Sam Gannon
Sam Gannon
Additional Engineer
Alex Wharton
Alex Wharton
Additional Engineer
L.Decarlo
L.Decarlo
Engineer
Sean Ono Lennon
Sean Ono Lennon
Reissue Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
People say I'm crazy
Doing what I'm doing
Well they give me all kinds of warnings
To save me from ruin
[Verse 2]
When I say that I'm OK
Well they look at me kind of strange
Surely you're not happy now
You no longer play the game
[Verse 3]
People say I'm lazy
Dreaming my life away
Well they give me all kinds of advice
Designed to enlighten me
[Verse 4]
When I tell them that I'm doing fine
Watching shadows on the wall
Don't you miss the big time boy
You're no longer on the ball?
[Verse 5]
I'm just sitting here
Watching the wheels
Go round and round
I really love to watch them roll
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
I just had to let it go
[Verse 6]
People asking questions
Lost in confusion
Well I tell them there's no problem
Only solutions
[Verse 7]
Well they shake their heads
And they look at me
As if I've lost my mind
I tell them there's no hurry
I'm just sitting here doing time
[Verse 8]
I'm just sitting here
Watching the wheels
Go round and round
I really love to watch them roll
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
I just had to let it go
I just had to let it go
I just had to let it go
Written by: John Lennon

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