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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears
Performer
Roland Orzabal
Roland Orzabal
Keyboards
Mark O'Donoughue
Mark O'Donoughue
Background Vocals
Alan Griffiths
Alan Griffiths
Guitar
Jeffrey Trott
Jeffrey Trott
Guitar
Gail Ann Dorsey
Gail Ann Dorsey
Bass Guitar
Brian MacLeod
Brian MacLeod
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Roland Orzabal
Roland Orzabal
Composer
Alan Griffiths
Alan Griffiths
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Roland Orzabal
Roland Orzabal
Producer
Tim Palmer
Tim Palmer
Producer
Alan Griffiths
Alan Griffiths
Producer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
When the seventh son of the seventh son
Comes along and breaks the chains
Raoul, Raoul, Raoul and the kings of Spain
Making it plain, making it sane
To turn this loss into a gain
[Verse 2]
Raoul, Raoul, Raoul and the kings of Spain
[Verse 3]
Did you know your father was an island?
[Verse 4]
Did you know your mother was the sea?
Can we ever hope to seek asylum?
From the bounds of fate and family
[Verse 5]
When the seventh son of the seventh son
Comes along and breaks the chains
[Verse 6]
Raoul, Raoul, Raoul and the kings of Spain
Making it plain, making it sane
To turn this loss into a gain
[Verse 7]
Raoul, Raoul, Raoul and the kings of Spain
Raoul, Raoul, Raoul and the kings of Spain
[Verse 8]
Did you know all mothers come from heaven?
Did you know all fathers come from hell?
That is why they're at sixes and sevens
That is why their marriage isn't well
[Verse 9]
When the seventh son of the seventh son
Comes along and breaks the chains
[Verse 10]
Raoul, Raoul, Raoul and the kings of Spain
Making it plain, making it sane
To turn this loss into a gain
[Verse 11]
Raoul, Raoul, Raoul and the kings of Spain
Raoul, Raoul, Raoul and the kings of Spain
The kings of Spain
The kings of Spain
The kings of Spain
The kings of Spain
The kings of Spain
The kings of Spain
The kings of Spain
Raoul
Written by: Alan Griffiths, Roland Orzabal

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