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PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Hooters
The Hooters
Performer
Eric Bazilian
Eric Bazilian
Guitar
Rob Hyman
Rob Hyman
Keyboards
John Cheuse
John Cheuse
Conductor
Andy King
Andy King
Vocals
Fran Smith, Jr.
Fran Smith, Jr.
Vocals
John Lilley
John Lilley
Guitar
David Uosikkinen
David Uosikkinen
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Hedy West
Hedy West
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Eric Bazilian
Eric Bazilian
Co-Producer
Rick Rowe
Rick Rowe
Mastering Engineer
Rob Hyman
Rob Hyman
Co-Producer
Rick Chertoff
Rick Chertoff
Producer
William "Rock Pygmy" Wittman
William "Rock Pygmy" Wittman
Engineer
John Agnello
John Agnello
Engineer
Phil Nicolo
Phil Nicolo
Engineer
Dave Thoener
Dave Thoener
Engineer
Steve Churchyard
Steve Churchyard
Engineer
Rod O'Brien
Rod O'Brien
Engineer
George Marino
George Marino
Mastering Engineer
Chris Athens
Chris Athens
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
If you miss the train I'm on you will know that I am gone
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles
A hundred miles, a hundred miles, a hundred miles, a hundred miles
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles
[Verse 2]
Not a shirt on my back, not a penny to my name
And the land that I once loved is not my own
Lord, I'm one, Lord, I'm two, Lord, I'm three, Lord, I'm four
Lord, I'm 500 miles away from home
[Verse 3]
Yeah
[Verse 4]
A hundred tanks along the square
One man stands and stops them there
Some day soon the tide will turn, and I'll be free
I'll be free, I'll be free, I'll come home to my country
Some day soon the tide'll turn, and I'll be free
[Verse 5]
If you miss the train I'm on, you will know that I am gone
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles
Lord, I'm one, Lord, I'm two, Lord, I'm three, Lord, I'm four
Lord, I'm 500 miles away from home
Lord, I'm 500 miles away from home (Yeah)
[Verse 6]
Well, I'll be free, I'll be free, I'll come home to my country
Lord, I'm 500 miles away from home
You can hear the whistle blow 500 miles
Lord, I'm 500 miles away from home
Written by: Hedy West

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