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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
R.E.M.
R.E.M.
Performer
Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Guitar
Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
Vocals
Mike Mills
Mike Mills
Bass Guitar
Bill Berry
Bill Berry
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Songwriter
Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
Songwriter
Mike Mills
Mike Mills
Songwriter
Bill Berry
Bill Berry
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
R.E.M.
R.E.M.
Producer
Scott Litt
Scott Litt
Producer
Tom Der
Tom Der
Assistant Engineer
Toni Greene
Toni Greene
Assistant Engineer
Ted Pattison
Ted Pattison
Assistant Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Gary Laney
Gary Laney
Engineer
Steve Catania
Steve Catania
Engineer
Todd Sholar
Todd Sholar
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Hang your collar up inside
Hang your dollar on me
Listen to the water still
Listen to the causeway
[Verse 2]
You are mad and educated
Primitive and wild
Welcome to the occupation
[Verse 3]
Here we stand and here we fight
All your fallen heroes
Held and dyed and skinned alive
Listen to the Congress fire
[Verse 4]
Offering the educated
Primitive and loyal
Welcome to the occupation
[Verse 5]
Hang your collar up inside
Hang your freedom higher
Listen to the buyer still
Listen to the Congress
[Verse 6]
Where we propagate confusion
Primitive and wild
Fire on the hemisphere below
[Verse 7]
Sugar cane and coffee cup
Copper, steel, and cattle
An annotated history
The forest for the fire
[Verse 8]
Where we open up the floodgates
Freedom reigns supreme
Fire on the hemisphere below
[Verse 9]
Listen to me
Listen to me
Listen to me
Listen to me
Listen to me
Listen to me
Listen to me
Written by: Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck, William T. Berry

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