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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Joel
Vocals
Ray Charles
Vocals
Vinnie Colaiuta
Drums
Neil Stubenhaus
Bass
Weldon Parks
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Joel
Songwriter
Patrick Williams
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Phil Ramone
Producer
Jim Boyer
Engineer
Steve Boyer
Assistant Engineer
Fred Tenny
Assistant Engineer
David Dickson
Assistant Engineer
Bradshaw Leigh
Assistant Engineer
Billy Sherrill
Producer
Danny Bennett
Producer
Ettore Stratta
Producer
Vic Anesini
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Late at night
When it's dark and cold
I reach out
For someone to hold
[Verse 2]
When I'm blue
When I'm lonely
She comes through
She's the only one who can
My baby grand
Is all I need
[Verse 3]
In my time
I've wandered everywhere
Around this world
She would always be there
[Verse 4]
Any day
Any hour
All it takes
Is the power in my hands
And this baby grand's been good to me
[Verse 5]
Alright? (Alright)
[Verse 6]
I've had friends
Oh, but they slipped away
And I've had fame
But it doesn't stay
[Verse 7]
I've made fortunes
I spent them fast enough
As for women
They don't lust with just one man
But my baby grand is gonna stand by me
[Verse 8]
Oh, they say
"No one's gonna play this on the radio"
Why? I don't believe that (I don't believe it, either)
They said, "Melancholy blues were dead and gone"
[Verse 9]
But only songs like these
Played in Minor keys
Keep those memories holding on
[Verse 10]
I've come far
From the life I strayed in
And I've got the scars
From those dives I played in
[Verse 11]
Now I'm home
And I'm weary
And in my bones
Every dreary one-night stand
And my baby grand
Is coming home with me, with me
[Verse 12]
Ever since this gig began
My baby grand's been good to me
Written by: Billy Joel