Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Toto
Performer
David Paich
Keyboards
Bobby Kimball
Background Vocals
Gene Morford
Bass
Joe Porcaro
Percussion
Tom Scott
Saxophone
Jerry Hey
Trumpet
Chuck Findley
Trumpet
Fergie Frederiksen
Background Vocals
Marty Paich
Bass
Michael David Cotten
Synthesizer
Mike Cotten
Synthesizer
Mike Porcaro
Bass
Steve Lukather
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Paich
Composer
Jeff Porcaro
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Toto
Producer
Greg Ladanyi
Mixing Engineer
Tom Knox
Engineer
Shep Lonsdale
Engineer
Niko Bolas
Engineer
Richard Bosworth
Assistant Engineer
Duane Seykora
Assistant Engineer
Tom Fletcher
Assistant Engineer
Bill Jackson
Assistant Engineer
Terry Christian
Assistant Engineer
Peggy McCreary
Assistant Engineer
Stuart Furusho
Assistant Engineer
David Schober
Assistant Engineer
Brian Malouf
Assistant Engineer
Ann Calnan
Assistant Engineer
Franz Pusch
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I remember it was late one night
In the middle of a dream
Woke up in a pool of sweat
Thought I heard a scream
Ran over to the window sill
Stuck my head out for a peek
Dressed in black was a man I didn't recognize
Running down my backstreet
My heart skipped a beat
[Verse 2]
You better watch out, there's a stranger in town
You better watch out, there's a stranger in town
You better watch out when he comes around
Don't make a sound
[Verse 3]
The morning paper and the headlines read
Danger to the queen
Buckingham palace better tighten things up
The son of a bitch is mean
Vendors on the corner just doing their job
Acting like nothing's new
Scotland Yard's still looking for him
But he doesn't leave a single clue
What can they do
[Verse 4]
You better watch out, there's a stranger in town
You better watch out, there's a stranger in town
You better watch out when he comes around
Don't make a sound
[Verse 5]
Who's this man who fell out of the sky?
What's he done and where's he live?
How can a man who's a criminal
Be a hero to the kids?
The old couple swear that the Ripper's back
They say it's him all right
The young girl says it's Jesus
And he won't be back again tonight
I wonder who's right?
[Verse 6]
You better watch out, there's a stranger in town
You better watch out, there's a stranger in town
You better watch out when he comes around
[Verse 7]
You better watch out, there's a stranger in town
You better watch out, there's a stranger in town
You better watch out when he comes around
Don't make a sound
Written by: David Paich, Jeffrey Porcaro