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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Willie Nelson
Lead Vocals
Micah Nelson
Electric Guitar
Aroyn Davis
Bass
Sam Gendel
Alto Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Neil Young
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Micah Nelson
Producer
Harlan Steinberger
Recording Engineer
Steve Chadie
Recording Engineer
Mickey Raphael
Additional Engineer
Brando Marius
Additional Engineer
Emily Lazar
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Hello Mr. Soul, I just dropped by to pick up a reason
For the thought that I caught that my head is the event of the season
[Verse 2]
The lights turned on and the curtain fell down
And when it was over, it felt like a dream
They stood at the stage door and begged for a scream
The agents had paid for the black limousine
That waited outside in the rain
[PreChorus]
Did you see them?
Did you see them?
[Chorus]
Did you see them in the river?
They were there to wave to you
Could you tell that the empty-quivered
Brown-skinned Indian on the banks
They were crowded and narrow
Held a broken arrow?
[Verse 3]
Eighteen years of American dream
He saw that his brother had sworn on the wall
He hung up his eyelids and ran down the hall
His mother had told him a trip was a fall
And don't mention babies at all
[PreChorus]
Did you see him?
Did you see him?
[Chorus]
Did you see him in the river?
He was there to wave to you
Could you tell that the empty-quivered
Brown-skinned Indian on the banks
They were crowded and narrow
Held a broken arrow?
[Verse 4]
The streets were lined for the wedding parade
The Queen wore the white gloves, the county of song
The black-covered caisson her horses had drawn
Protected her King from the sun rays of dawn
They married for peace and were gone
[PreChorus]
Did you see them?
Did you see them?
[Chorus]
Did you see them in the river?
They were there to wave to you
Could you tell that the empty-quivered
Brown-skinned Indian on the banks
They were crowded and narrow
Held a broken arrow?
Written by: Neil Young