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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Patti Smith
Patti Smith
Vocals
Andi Ostrowe
Andi Ostrowe
Percussion
Bruce Bennett Brody
Bruce Bennett Brody
Keyboards
Ivan Kral
Ivan Kral
Guitar
Jay Dee Daugherty
Jay Dee Daugherty
Drums
Lenny Kaye
Lenny Kaye
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lenny Kaye
Lenny Kaye
Songwriter
Patti Smith
Patti Smith
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimmy Iovine
Jimmy Iovine
Producer
Gray Russell
Gray Russell
Assistant Recording Engineer
Shelly Yakus
Shelly Yakus
Mixing Engineer
Thom Panunzio
Thom Panunzio
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

(We shall live again, we shall live)
What is it children that falls from the sky ?
Tayi-taya-tayi-aye-aye
Mannah from Heaven from the most high
Food from the father, tayi-taye-aye
We shall live again, we shall live
Again
(We shall live again, we shall live)
Shake out the ghost dance
Peace to your brother, give and take peace
Tayi-taya, it leaves two feet
One foot extended, snake to the ground
Wave up the Earth, one turn around
We shall live again, we shall live
Again
(We shall live again, we shall live)
Shake out the ghost dance
Stretch out your arms now tip and swing
Rude up thy bird, tayi-tayi
Oe of the shoe, ou of the soul
Dust off the words that shake from the tail
We shall live again, we shall live
Again
(We shall live again, we shall live)
Shake out the ghost dance
Here we are, Father, Lord, Holy Ghost
Bread of your bread, ghost of your host
We are the tears that fall from your eyes
Word of your word, cry of your cry
We shall live again, we shall live
Again
(We shall live again, we shall live)
What is it, Father, in your eye
(We shall live again, we shall live)
What is this wisdom, eyes of God
(We shall live again, we shall live)
That makes me feel just what I need
(We shall live again, we shall live)
You used to fly me, way to speed
(We shall live again, we shall live)
Oh is it Father, holy that night
(We shall live again, we shall live)
What is it Father, that moves to the right?
(We shall live again, we shall live)
What is it Father, that is waiting in Heaven?
(We shall live again, we shall live)
What is it Father, that shapes from your hand?
(We shall live again, we shall live)
What is it Father, that makes me spin around?
(We shall live again, we shall live)
What is it Father, that brings me, brings me down?
(We shall live again, we shall live)
What is it, Father, you can't tell what I like
What is it, Father, I just ride into space
What is it, Father, I can tell you one night
What is it, Father, I can tell what I like
What is it, Father, are you into shape
What is it, Father, are you calling today
Written by: Lenny Kaye, Patti Smith

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