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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Christopher Cross
Christopher Cross
Vocals
Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald
Additional Vocals
Michael Omartian
Michael Omartian
Keyboards
Rob Meurer
Rob Meurer
Synthesizer
Abraham Laboriel
Abraham Laboriel
Bass Guitar
Andy Salmon
Andy Salmon
Bass Guitar
Mike Porcaro
Mike Porcaro
Bass Guitar
Assa Drori
Assa Drori
Conductor
Jeff Porcaro
Jeff Porcaro
Drums
Steve Gadd
Steve Gadd
Drums
Tommy Taylor
Tommy Taylor
Drums
Steve Lukather
Steve Lukather
Guitar
Lenny Castro
Lenny Castro
Percussion
Paulinho Da Costa
Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion
Tom Scott
Tom Scott
Saxophone
Abraham Laboriel Sr.
Abraham Laboriel Sr.
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Christopher Cross
Christopher Cross
Composer
Michael Omartian
Michael Omartian
String Arranger
Rob Meurer
Rob Meurer
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Guess
John Guess
Additional Engineer
Michael Omartian
Michael Omartian
Assistant Producer
Lee Herschberg
Lee Herschberg
Additional Engineer
Mark Linett
Mark Linett
Additional Engineer
Richard Mullen
Richard Mullen
Additional Engineer
Rob Meurer
Rob Meurer
Assistant Producer
Margaret Gwynne
Margaret Gwynne
Assistant Engineer
Stuart Gitlin
Stuart Gitlin
Assistant Engineer
Chet Himes
Chet Himes
Recording Engineer
Bobby Hata
Bobby Hata
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Hey, Laura, Laura
Hey, Laura, Laura
[Verse 2]
Every once in a while I'd see her smile
And she'd turn my day around
A girl with those eyes stared through the lies
See what your heart was saying
[Verse 3]
Think of Laura, but, laugh, don't cry
I know she'd want it that way, yeah, yeah
And when you think of Laura, well, laugh, don't cry
I know she'd want it that way
[Verse 4]
A friend of a friend, a friend to the end
That's the kind of girl she was
Taken away so young
Taken away without a warning
[Verse 5]
Think of Laura, but, laugh, don't cry
I know she'd want it that way, yeah, yeah
And when you think of Laura, well, laugh, don't cry
I know she'd want it that way
[Verse 6]
I know you and you're here
In every day we live
I know her and she's here
I can feel her when I sing
[Verse 7]
Hey, Laura, (Laura) where are you now?
Are you far away from here?
I don't think so, I think you're here
Taking our tears away
[Verse 8]
Think of Laura, but, laugh, don't cry
I know she'd want it that way, yeah, yeah
And when you think of Laura, well, laugh, don't cry
I know she'd want it that way, yeah, yeah
[Verse 9]
Well, I know she'd want it that way (Want it that way)
Hey, Laura (Laura)
Hey, Laura
I know she'd want it that way (Want it that way)
Hey, Laura (Laura)
Hey, Laura
I know you want it that way
Hey, Laura
Written by: Christopher Cross
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