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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Burton Cummings
Burton Cummings
Vocals
Paul Buckmaster
Paul Buckmaster
Conductor
Randy Strom
Randy Strom
Electric Guitar
Auburn Burrell
Auburn Burrell
Acoustic Guitar
Greg Porée
Greg Porée
Acoustic Guitar
Bobbye Hall
Bobbye Hall
Percussion
Jim Keltner
Jim Keltner
Drums
I. Gardiner
I. Gardiner
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Burton Cummings
Burton Cummings
Composer
Paul Buckmaster
Paul Buckmaster
Choir Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Richard Perry
Richard Perry
Producer
Howard Steele
Howard Steele
Recording Engineer
Dana Latham
Dana Latham
Engineer
Allen Zentz
Allen Zentz
Mastering Engineer
Tony Sciarotta
Tony Sciarotta
Recording Engineer
Larry Emerine
Larry Emerine
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Said I'm scared, Lord, I'm scared, I'm terrified
Never been much on religion
But I sure enough would like to hear the call
I'm scared, Lordy Lord, I'm shakin', I'm petrified
Never been much on religion
But I sure enough just fell down on my knees
[Verse 2]
I heard the choir singing
Something about good will toward men
And even sleepin' in heavenly peace
Stopped by to see Saint Thomas
On a cold and dreary New York afternoon
Somethin' in the air was oh-so-rare
I don't know what it was but I know
That it's still right there
[Verse 3]
And I'm scared, Lordy Lord, I'm shakin', I'm terrified
Never been much on religion
But I sure enough just fell down on my knees
[Verse 4]
Livin' in confusion
Searching for truth that I never found
I needed something to really believe
Looked toward the heavens
On a dark and stormy winter afternoon
Somethin' in the air was oh-so-rare
I'm not really sure what it was
But I know for sure that it's still right there
[Verse 5]
I'm scared, hey, I'm terrified
Never been much on religion
But I sure enough just fell down on my knees
[Verse 6]
I'm scared, you know I'm shakin'
I'm layin' awake thinkin' about it now, I'm terrified
Never been much on religion
But I sure enough would like to hear the call
Come on now, give me a sign you're listening to me
[Verse 7]
You hear me talking, you hear me crying
It's confusing to me, Lord, I'm terrified
Never been much on religion
But I sure enough just fell down on my knees
Written by: Burton Cummings
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