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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Donald Fagen
Donald Fagen
Lead Vocals
Walter Becker
Walter Becker
Electric Bass Guitar
Denny Dias
Denny Dias
Guitar
Jeff Baxter
Jeff Baxter
Guitar
Jim Hodder
Jim Hodder
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Donald Fagen
Donald Fagen
Songwriter
Walter Becker
Walter Becker
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gary Katz
Gary Katz
Producer
Roger Nichols
Roger Nichols
Engineer
Miss Natalie
Miss Natalie
Assistant Engineer
Denny Dias
Denny Dias
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Hello, one and all
Was it you I used to know?
Can't you hear me call
On this old ham radio?
All I got to say
I'm alive and feeling fine
Should you come my way
You can share my poison wine
[Chorus]
No marigolds in the promised land
There's a hole in the ground where they used to grow
Any man left on the Rio Grande
Is the king of the world as far as I know
[Verse 2]
I won't take your bread
I don't need no helping hand
I can't be no savage
I can't be no highwayman
Show me where you are
You and I will spend this day
Driving in my car
Through the ruins of Santa Fe
[Chorus]
No marigolds in the promised land
There's a hole in the ground where they used to grow
Any man left on the Rio Grande
Is the king of the world as far as I know
[Bridge]
I'm reading last year's papers
Although I don't know why
Assassins, cons, and rapers
Might as well die
[Verse 3]
When you come around
No more pain and no regrets
Watch the sun go brown
Smoking cobalt cigarettes
There's no need to hide
Taking things the easy way
If I stay inside
I might live till Saturday
[Chorus]
No marigolds in the promised land
There's a hole in the ground where they used to grow
Any man left on the Rio Grande
Is the king of the world, king of the world as far as I know
Written by: Donald Fagen, Walter Becker
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