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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rush
Rush
Performer
Terry Brown
Terry Brown
Performer
Geddy Lee
Geddy Lee
Bass Guitar
Alex Lifeson
Alex Lifeson
Acoustic Guitar
Neil Peart
Neil Peart
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Geddy Lee
Geddy Lee
Songwriter
Alex Lifeson
Alex Lifeson
Songwriter
Neil Peart
Neil Peart
Songwriter
Pye Dubois
Pye Dubois
Songwriter
Rush
Rush
Arranger
Terry Brown
Terry Brown
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rush
Rush
Producer
Robbie Whelan
Robbie Whelan
Assistant Recording Engineer
Terry Brown
Terry Brown
Producer
Paul Northfield
Paul Northfield
Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Deborah Samuel
Deborah Samuel
Photography
Hugh Syme
Hugh Syme
Graphic Design
Peter Jensen
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

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