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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rush
Performer
Terry Brown
Performer
Geddy Lee
Bass Guitar
Alex Lifeson
Acoustic Guitar
Neil Peart
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Geddy Lee
Songwriter
Alex Lifeson
Songwriter
Neil Peart
Songwriter
Pye Dubois
Songwriter
Rush
Arranger
Terry Brown
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rush
Producer
Robbie Whelan
Assistant Recording Engineer
Terry Brown
Producer
Paul Northfield
Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Deborah Samuel
Photography
Hugh Syme
Graphic Design
Peter Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
A modern-day warrior
Mean, mean stride
Today's Tom Sawyer
Mean, mean pride
[PreChorus]
Though his mind is not for rent
Don't put him down as arrogant
His reserve, a quiet defense
Riding out the day's events
The river
[Chorus]
What you say about his company
Is what you say about society
Catch the mist, catch the myth
Catch the mystery, catch the drift
[Bridge]
The world is, the world is
Love and life are deep
Maybe as his skies are wide
[Verse 2]
Today's Tom Sawyer
He gets high on you
And the space he invades
He gets by on you
[PreChorus]
No, his mind is not for rent
To any god or government
Always hopeful, yet discontent
He knows changes aren't permanent
But change is
[Chorus]
And what you say about his company
Is what you say about society
Catch the witness, catch the wit
Catch the spirit, catch the spit
[Bridge]
The world is, the world is
Love and life are deep
Maybe as his eyes are wide
[Outro]
Exit the warrior, today's Tom Sawyer
He gets high on you
And the energy you trade
He gets right on to the friction of the day
Written by: Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, Pye Dubois