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Christopher Cross - Poor Shirley (Official Lyric Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Christopher Cross
Christopher Cross
Lead Vocals
Andy Salmon
Andy Salmon
Bass Guitar
Assa Drori
Assa Drori
First Violin
Tommy Taylor
Tommy Taylor
Drums
Rob Meurer
Rob Meurer
Piano
Lenny Castro
Lenny Castro
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Christopher Cross
Christopher Cross
Songwriter
Michael Omartian
Michael Omartian
Arranger
Rob Meurer
Rob Meurer
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Omartian
Michael Omartian
Producer
Chet Himes
Chet Himes
Recording Engineer
Bobby Hata
Bobby Hata
Mastering Engineer
Stuart Gitlin
Stuart Gitlin
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Poor Shirley
She must hide her tears
For nobody wants to see them
Surely it will break her heart
Time passes as she waits for a friend
[Chorus]
We'll take all the doubtful ones in the fight and make them hold off till the spring
Take hold of their hallowed souls, and save them from pain, yeah, yeah
All of the pain
Save ourselves from all of the pain
[Verse 2]
Dearly held are the friends
Left in the years and lost in the war
Dearly held are the loves
Save for the ones you lose on your own
[Chorus]
We'll take all the doubtful ones in the fight and make them hold off till the spring
Take hold of their hallowed souls, and save them from pain, yeah, yeah
All of the pain
Save ourselves from all of the pain
Yes, we will save
Save ourselves from all of the pain
[Bridge]
Our stars will light up the lonely nights, harbor lights
Making us believe in the love
So struck by the hope of the harmony, leaving the sorrow
Gently, gently
[Verse 3]
Poor Shirley
She must hide her tears
For nobody wants to see them
Surely she will win a heart
Time passes as she waits for the wind
[Chorus]
We'll take all the doubtful ones in the fight and make them hold off till the spring
Take hold of their hallowed souls, and save them from pain, yeah, yeah
All of the pain
Save ourselves from all of the pain
Yes, we will save ourselves from all of the pain
Yes, we will save
Save ourselves from all of the pain
[Refrain]
Save ourselves from all of the pain
Yes, we will save
Save ourselves from all of the pain
Yes, we will save ourselves from the pain and sorrow
We'll save ourselves from the pain and all of the sorrows
Save ourselves
Save ourselves from all of the pain
Save ourselves, yeah
Save ourselves from all of the pain
[Outro]
Save ourselves from all of the pain
Save ourselves from all of the pain
[Outro]
Save ourselves from all of the pain
Save ourselves from all of the pain
Written by: Christopher Cross

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