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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Belle and Sebastian
Belle and Sebastian
Performer
Stephen Thomas Jackson
Stephen Thomas Jackson
Vocals
Christopher Thomas Geddes
Christopher Thomas Geddes
Hammond Organ
Isobel Campbell
Isobel Campbell
Piano
Richard William Colburn
Richard William Colburn
Drums
Sarah Ann Martin
Sarah Ann Martin
Violin
Stuart David
Stuart David
Bass Guitar
Stuart Murdoch
Stuart Murdoch
Acoustic Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Roy Moller
Roy Moller
Songwriter
Stevie Jackson
Stevie Jackson
Songwriter
Isobel Campbell
Isobel Campbell
Songwriter
Richard William Colburn
Richard William Colburn
Songwriter
Sarah Ann Martin
Sarah Ann Martin
Songwriter
Stuart David
Stuart David
Songwriter
Stuart Murdoch
Stuart Murdoch
Songwriter
Chris Geddes
Chris Geddes
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tony Doogan
Tony Doogan
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Seymour Stein
I've been lonely
Caught a glimpse of someone's face
It were mine and I'd been crying
[Verse 2]
Half a world away
Ticket for a plane
Record company man
I won't be coming to dinner
[Verse 3]
My thoughts are far away
I'm working on that day
North country girl
I think she's going to stay
[Verse 4]
Promises of fame
Promises of fortune
L.A. to New York
San Francisco back to Boston
[Verse 5]
Has he ever seen Dundee?
Won't he hire a limousine?
Seymour, send her back to me
[Verse 6]
I heard dinner went well
You like Chris's jacket
He reminded you of Johnny
Before he went electronic
[Verse 7]
Seymour Stein
Sorry I missed you
Have a nice flight home
It's a good day for flying
[Verse 8]
Seymour Stein
Seymour Stein
Seymour Stein
Seymour Stein
Written by: Chris Geddes, Isobel Campbell, Richard William Colburn, Roy Moller, Sarah Ann Martin, Stevie Jackson, Stuart David, Stuart Murdoch

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