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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jonny Lang
Jonny Lang
Vocals
Joss Stone
Joss Stone
Vocals
Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock
Piano
James Harrah
James Harrah
Acoustic Guitar
Reggie McBride
Reggie McBride
Bass
Greg Phillinganes
Greg Phillinganes
Keyboards
John Robinson
John Robinson
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Adam Clayton
Adam Clayton
Composer
David Evans
David Evans
Composer
Paul David Hewson
Paul David Hewson
Songwriter
Laurence Mullen
Laurence Mullen
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock
Producer
Greg Phillinganes
Greg Phillinganes
Co-Producer
Andy Ackland
Andy Ackland
Engineer
Dave O'Donnell
Dave O'Donnell
Engineer
Steve Churchyard
Steve Churchyard
Engineer
Bob Brockman
Bob Brockman
Mixing Engineer
Yaron Fuchs
Yaron Fuchs
Mixing Engineer
Alan Mintz
Alan Mintz
Producer

Lyrics

I was a sailor, I was lost at sea
Under the waves before love rescued me
I was a fighter, I could turn on a thread
Now I stand accused of the things I've said
When love comes to town I'm gonna jump that train
When love comes to town I'm gonna catch that flame
Maybe I was wrong to ever let you down
But I did what I did before love came to town
Used to find love under a red sunset
I was making promises I was soon to forget
I was as pale as the lace of my wedding gown
But I left him standing before love came to town
I ran into a juke joint when I heard the guitar scream
The notes were turning blue, I was dazing in a dream
As the music played I saw my life turn around
That was the day before love came to town
When love comes to town I'm gonna jump that train
When love comes to town I'm gonna catch that flame
Well, maybe I was wrong to ever let you down
But I did what I did before love came to town
(Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh)
(Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
(Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh)
(Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
I was there when they crucified my Lord, ooh
I held the scabbard when the soldier drew his sword
I threw the dice when they pierced his side
But I've seen love conquer the great divide
When love comes to town (Baby, when love comes to town)
I'm gonna (Baby, when love, baby) catch that train
When love comes to town (Comes to town, baby)
I'm gonna catch that flame (Catch it, baby)
Maybe I was wrong (Maybe you were wrong)
To ever let you down
But I did what I did (But I did what I did, baby)
Before love came to town
Yeah, before love came to town
Ooh, ooh, yeah
Love came
Ooh, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, ooh-oh, ooh, ooh
When love comes to town
When love comes to town
When love
When love comes to town
When love, baby
When love comes to town
Gonna, gonna catch that plane, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh
When love comes to town
Ooh, hoo, oh
When love comes to town
Ooh, hoo, oh
Yeah, when love comes to town
Uh-huh, uh-huh
When love, when love, when love, when love comes to town
Oh, oh-oh, oh
Yeah
Oh-oh, ooh, oh-oh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-oh, nah, yeah, oh-oh, ooh-oh
Ooh
Yeah, when love comes to town
When love comes to town
Written by: Adam Clayton, Dave Evanz, David Evans, Laurence Mullen, Paul David Hewson

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