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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock
Piano
Norah Jones
Norah Jones
Vocals
Larry Klein
Larry Klein
Performer
Wayne Shorter
Wayne Shorter
Saxophone
Dave Holland
Dave Holland
Upright Bass
Vinnie Colaiuta
Vinnie Colaiuta
Drums
Lionel Loueke
Lionel Loueke
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Songwriter
Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock
Arranger
Larry Klein
Larry Klein
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock
Producer
Larry Klein
Larry Klein
Producer
Helik Hadar
Helik Hadar
Mixing Engineer
Bernie Grundman
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer
Brian Montgomery
Brian Montgomery
Engineer
Justin Gerrish
Justin Gerrish
Engineer
Wesley Seidman
Wesley Seidman
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Love came to my door
With a sleeping roll
And a madman's soul
He thought for sure I'd seen him
Dancing up a river in the dark
Looking for a woman
To court and spark
[Verse 2]
He was playing on the sidewalk
For passing change
When something strange happened
Glory train passed through him
So he buried the coins he made in People's Park
And went looking for a woman to court and spark
[Verse 3]
It seemed like he read my mind
He saw me mistrusting him
And still acting kind
He saw how I worried sometimes
How I worry sometimes
[Verse 4]
"All the guilty people," he said
They've all seen the stain
On their daily bread
On their Christian names
Oh, I cleared myself
I sacrificed my blues
And you could complete me
I'd complete you
[Verse 5]
His eyes were the color of the sand and the sea
And the more he talked to me
Oh, the more he reached me
Oh, but I couldn't let go of L.A.
City of the fallen angels
Written by: Joni Mitchell

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