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Tom Petty - Leave Virginia Alone [Official Music Video]
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Lead Vocals
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Guitar
Steve Ferrone
Steve Ferrone
Drums
Benmont Tench
Benmont Tench
Piano
Howie Epstein
Howie Epstein
Harmony Vocals
Lenny Castro
Lenny Castro
Tambourine
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Producer
Joe Barresi
Joe Barresi
Assistant Engineer
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Producer
Jim Scott
Jim Scott
Engineer
Ryan Ulyate
Ryan Ulyate
Mixing Engineer
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well they chased her down the alley
And over the hill to steal her will
She was hot as Georgia asphalt
When the "A" crowd came to adore her brain
[Chorus]
So leave Virginia alone
Leave Virginia alone
She's not like you and me
She's not like you and me
[Verse 2]
You should've seen her back in the city
Poetry and jewels, broke all the rules
She was high as a Georgia pine tree
Makeup and pills, overdue bills
[Chorus]
So leave Virginia alone
Leave Virginia alone
She's not like you and me
She's not like you and me
[Bridge]
Some sunny day when the hands of time
Have had their way
You'll understand why it was so hard to run away
[Verse 3]
She's a loser, she's a forgiver
And she still finds good, where no one could
You ought to want her more than money
Cadillacs and rust, diamonds and dust
[Chorus]
So leave Virginia alone
Leave Virginia alone
She's not like you and me
She's not like you and me
[Chorus]
Yeah, leave Virginia alone
Leave Virginia alone
She's not like you and me
She's not like you and me
Written by: Tom Petty

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