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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Vocals
Tony Visconti
Tony Visconti
Background Vocals
Mark Plati
Mark Plati
Bass Guitar
Tony Levin
Tony Levin
Bass Guitar
Mary Wooten
Mary Wooten
Cello
Matt Chamberlain
Matt Chamberlain
Drums
Sterling Campbell
Sterling Campbell
Drums
Greg Kitzis
Greg Kitzis
First Violin
Carlos Alomar
Carlos Alomar
Guitar
David Torn
David Torn
Guitar
Gerry Leonard
Gerry Leonard
Guitar
Lenny Pickett
Lenny Pickett
Horn
Stan Harrison
Stan Harrison
Horn
Steve Elson
Steve Elson
Horn
The Borneo Horns
The Borneo Horns
Horn
Jordan Ruddess
Jordan Ruddess
Keyboards
Kristeen Young
Kristeen Young
Piano
Meg Okura
Meg Okura
Second Violin
The Scorchio Quartet
The Scorchio Quartet
Strings
Martha Mooke
Martha Mooke
Viola
Lisa Germano
Lisa Germano
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Songwriter
Tony Visconti
Tony Visconti
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tony Visconti
Tony Visconti
Producer
Indrani
Indrani
Post Production Engineer
Gary Miller
Gary Miller
Producer
Brian Rawling
Brian Rawling
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Said you took a big trip
They said you moved away
Happened oh, so quietly
They say
[Verse 2]
Shoulda took a picture
Something I could keep
Buy a little frame
Something cheap
For you
[Verse 3]
Everyone says 'hi'
[Verse 4]
Said you sailed a big ship
Said you sailed away
Didn't know the right thing
To say
[Verse 5]
I'd love to get a letter
Like to know what's what
Hope the weather's good
And it's not too hot
For you
[Verse 6]
Everyone says 'hi'
Everyone says 'hi'
Everyone says
[Verse 7]
Don't stay in a sad place
Where they don't care how you are
[Verse 8]
Everyone says 'hi'
[Verse 9]
If the money is lousy
You can always come home
We can do the old things
We can do all the bad things
If the food gets you leery
You can always phone
[Verse 10]
We could do all the good things
We could do it, we could do it
We could do it
[Verse 11]
Don't stay in a bad place
Where they don't care how you are
[Verse 12]
Everyone says 'hi'
Everyone says 'hi'
Everyone says 'hi'
[Verse 13]
And the girl next door
And the guy upstairs
Everyone says 'hi'
And your mum and dad
Everyone says 'hi'
And your big fat dog
Everyone says 'hi'
Everyone says 'hi'
Written by: David Bowie
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