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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Alan Parsons Project
Performer
Alan Parsons
Synthesizer
Andrew Powell
Conductor
John Miles
Vocals
Turinida Sylvester
Additional Vocals
David Paton
Bass Guitar
Stuart Tosh
Drums
Ian Bairnson
Guitar
Billy Lyall
Piano
Eric Woolfson
Background Vocals
Bob Howes And The English Chorale
Choir
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alan Parsons
Composer
Andrew Powell
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Alan Parsons
Producer
Chris Blair
Assistant Recording Engineer
Patrick Stapley
Assistant Recording Engineer
Lyrics
By the last breath of the four winds that blow
I'll have revenge upon Fortunato
Smile in his face I'll say "Come let us go
I've a cask of Amontillado"
Sheltered inside from the cold of the snow
Follow me now to the vault down below
Drinking the wine as we laugh at the time
Which is passing incredibly slow
(What are these chains that are binding my arms)
Part of you dies each passing day
(Say it's a game and I'll come to no harm)
You'll feel your life slipping away
You who are rich and whose troubles are few
May come around to see my point of view
What price the crown of a King on his throne
When you're chained in the dark all alone
(Spare me my life only name your reward)
Part of you dies each brick I lay
(Bring back some light in the name of the Lord)
You'll feel your mind slipping away
Written by: Alan Parsons