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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Barton
James Barton
Vocals
Paint Your Wagon Ensemble
Paint Your Wagon Ensemble
Vocals
Paint Your Wagon Orchestra
Paint Your Wagon Orchestra
Performer
Franz Allers
Franz Allers
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Frederick Loewe
Frederick Loewe
Composer
Alan Jay Lerner
Alan Jay Lerner
Lyrics
Ted Royal
Ted Royal
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Charles Grean
Charles Grean
Producer
Norman Leyden
Norman Leyden
Producer
Didier C. Deutsch
Didier C. Deutsch
Producer
Paul Goodman
Paul Goodman
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I was born under a wandering star
I was born under a wandering star
Staying put can kill you, standing still's a curse
But to settle down can drive you mad
But moving on is worse
[Verse 2]
I was born under a wandering star
Now when I learned to talk, the word they taught me was goodbye
That unwears your hat'll do until the day I die
Aching for to stop, and always aching for to go
Searching, but for what, I never will know
[Verse 3]
I was born under a wandering star
I was born under a wandering star
Now when I get to Heaven, tie me to a tree
Or I'll begin to roam, and soon you know where I will be
[Verse 4]
I was born under a wandering star
A wandering, wandering star
[Verse 5]
When I learned to talk, the word they taught me was goodbye
And it wears my hat for all I until I die
Aching for to stop, and always aching for to go
Searching, but for what, I never will know
[Verse 6]
I was born under a wandering star
A wandering, wandering star
Written by: Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
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