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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Burton Cummings
Burton Cummings
Vocals
Randy Bachman
Randy Bachman
Electric Guitar
Jeff Porcaro
Jeff Porcaro
Drums
I. Gardiner
I. Gardiner
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Burton Cummings
Burton Cummings
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Richard Perry
Richard Perry
Producer
Dana Latham
Dana Latham
Assistant Engineer
Tim Kramer
Tim Kramer
Assistant Engineer
Tim Dennen
Tim Dennen
Assistant Engineer
Helen Silvanti
Helen Silvanti
Assistant Engineer
Thom Wilson
Thom Wilson
Assistant Engineer
Allen Zentz
Allen Zentz
Mastering Engineer
Howard Steele
Howard Steele
Recording Engineer
Larry Emerpine
Larry Emerpine
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

She got a red dress
Kickin' up pretty heels
She was playin' the money game
Givin' those men a thrill
Spendin' nights in Sin City
Wearin' all the upper class women down
But she did not, no she could not
Change her name to Jezebel
Never once did she try
No, no, no, she couldn't change her name to Jezebel
I got an army
Then I gave them spears
Then I siezed the power
And I went around for a hundred years
I was doin' alright
Taking what I need and what I wanted to
But I did not, and I could not
Change my name to Charlemagne
Never once did I try
No, no, no I didn't change my name to Charlemagne
No way!
Sailin' off past Jupiter
Venus and my skies
Then I'm headin' back for the water
It's comin' as no surprise
That I'm doin' alright
They're even gonna check my fingerprints
But I was not and I never could be
Never could be no astronaut
Never once did I try
No, no, no I never could be no astronaut
And I did not and I could not
Change my name to Charlemagne
Written by: Burton Cummings
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