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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Vocals
Geoff MacCormack
Geoff MacCormack
Background Vocals
Trevor Bolder
Trevor Bolder
Bass Guitar
Woody Woodmansey
Woody Woodmansey
Drums
Brian Wilshaw
Brian Wilshaw
Flute
Ken Fordham
Ken Fordham
Saxophone
John Hutchinson
John Hutchinson
Guitar
Mick Ronson
Mick Ronson
Guitar
Mike Garson
Mike Garson
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ground Control
Ground Control
Recording Engineer
Paul Furedi
Paul Furedi
Editing Engineer
Tony Visconti
Tony Visconti
Mixing Engineer
TRIDENT STUDIOS
TRIDENT STUDIOS
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Solemn-faced, the village settles down
Undetected by the stars
Hangman plays the mandolin before he goes to sleep
And the last thing on his mind
Is the wild-eyed boy imprisoned
'Neath the covered wooden shaft
Folds the rope into its bag
Blows his pipe of smolders
Blankets smoke into the room
And the day will end for some
As the night begins for one
[Verse 2]
Staring through the message in his eyes
Lies a solitary son
From a mountain called Freecloud
Where the eagle dare not fly
And the patience in his sigh
Gives no indication for the townsmen to decide
So the village dreadful yawns
Pronouncing gross diversion as the label for the dog
Oh, "It's the madness in his eyes"
As he breaks the night to cry
[Outro]
It's really me
Really you and really me
It's so hard for us to really be
Really you and really me
You'll lose me, though I'm always really free, yeah
Written by: David Bowie

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