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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Screaming Trees
Screaming Trees
Performer
Mark Lanegan
Mark Lanegan
Vocals
Gary Lee Conner
Gary Lee Conner
Guitar
Van Conner
Van Conner
Bass
Barrett Martin
Barrett Martin
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mark Lanegan
Mark Lanegan
Songwriter
Gary Lee Conner
Gary Lee Conner
Songwriter
Van Conner
Van Conner
Songwriter
Barrett Martin
Barrett Martin
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Don Fleming
Don Fleming
Producer
Andy Wallace
Andy Wallace
Mixing Engineer
Howie Weinberg
Howie Weinberg
Mastering Engineer
John Agnello
John Agnello
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Lay it to rest
You know my word ain't the best
It's just another question of faith
That I must take
'Til it's laid to waste
Laid to waste
[Instrumental]
I stood and I watched you weep
Until I'm gone you're sure to cry some more
I stayed and lit a cigarette
I thought we'd been here some time before
[Chorus]
Booked and I got to hurry, troubled times and worry
Turn your head away
Swear to you now I'm learning, troubled times are turning
Turn your head away
[Instrumental]
She said that it's five a.m. 
I think it's time for you to go
Got to hurry, got to get on board
And drink myself to sleep at home
[Chorus]
Booked and I got to hurry, troubled times and worry
Will turn your head away
Swear to you I'm learning, troubled times are turning
Turn your head away
[PostChorus]
Uh-huh, uh-huh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, uh-huh
Woah, yeah
[Instrumental]
Shimmy on down, baby, uh-huh
Shimmy on down, baby, uh-huh
Shimmy on down, baby, uh-huh
Shimmy on down, baby, uh-huh
[Chorus]
Booked and I got to hurry, troubled times and worry
Will turn your head away
Swear to you I'm learning, troubled times are turning
Turn your head away
Booked and I got to hurry, troubled times and worry
Will turn your head away
Swear to you I'm learning, troubled times are turning
Turn your head away
[Refrain]
Shimmy on down, baby
Shimmy on down, baby
Shimmy on down
[Instrumental]
Lay it to rest
You know my love ain't the best
It's just another question of taste
That I must take
'Til it's laid to waste
Written by: Barrett Martin, Gary Lee Conner, Mark Lanegan, Van Conner

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