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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Norman Greenbaum
Norman Greenbaum
Vocals
Doug Kilmer
Doug Kilmer
Electric Bass Guitar
Bill Meeker
Bill Meeker
Drums
Steve Busfield
Steve Busfield
Guitar
Bill Douglass
Bill Douglass
Double Bass
Dan Paik
Dan Paik
Mandolin
William Truckaway
William Truckaway
Synthesizer
Jerry Yester
Jerry Yester
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Norman Greenbaum
Norman Greenbaum
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Erik Jacobsen
Erik Jacobsen
Producer
Russ Gary
Russ Gary
Recording Engineer
Paul Blakemore
Paul Blakemore
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Been burnin' midnight oil, burn it 'til the break of day
Been burnin' midnight oil, burn it 'til the break of day
Gonna pack it up, pack it up and put it away
Been flyin', I been a flyin' kite
Been flyin', baby, I been a flyin' kite
Gonna pack it up, had enough lovin' for tonight
Now set your timer, baby, and lock your damper tight
Set your timer, baby, and lock your damper tight
Come tomorrow, we'll finish what we started tonight
'Cause I been burnin' midnight oil, burn it 'til the break of day
Been burnin' midnight oil, burn it 'til the break of day
Gonna pack it up, pack it up and put it away
Put it away, yeah, yeah
Oh yeah, yeah
Away, yeah, yeah
Oh yeah
Written by: Norman Greenbaum
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