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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mark Jacoby
Mark Jacoby
Vocals
Marin Mazzie
Marin Mazzie
Vocals
Steven Sutcliffe
Steven Sutcliffe
Vocals
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Vocals
Audra McDonald
Audra McDonald
Vocals
Original Broadway Cast of Ragtime: The Musical
Original Broadway Cast of Ragtime: The Musical
Performer
Ragtime Ensemble
Ragtime Ensemble
Vocals
Ragtime Orchestra
Ragtime Orchestra
Performer
Ted Sperling
Ted Sperling
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Stephen Flaherty
Stephen Flaherty
Composer
Lynn Ahrens
Lynn Ahrens
Lyrics
Terrence McNally
Terrence McNally
Adapter
William David Brohn
William David Brohn
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jay David Saks
Jay David Saks
Producer
James P. Nichols
James P. Nichols
Recording Engineer
Ken Hahn
Ken Hahn
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

Where have I been
How did we change
Caught in this strange new music
Say, was I away too long
Just like that tune
Simple and clear
Ive come to hear
New music
Why, why cant you hear the song
His fingers stoke those keys
And every note says please
And every chord says turn my way
I thought i knew what love was
But these lovers play,
New music
Haunting me and somehow taunting me
My love was never half as true
And i ask myself why cant i sing it too.
His fingers stroke those keys
And every note says please
And every chord says turn my way
I thought i new what love was
But these lovers play
New music
Haunting me and somehow taunting me
My love was never half as true
Sarah my life has changed
Sarah youve gotta see
Sarah weve got a son
Sarah come down to me
You and your music
Singing deep in me
Making nice to me
Saying something so new
Changing everything
Meaning everything
Calling my heart to you
Play that melody
Your sweet melody
Calling my heart to you
Just like that tune simple and clear
Ive come to hear
New music
Breaking my heart
Poking the door
Changing the world
New music
I hear it forever more
Written by: Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, Terrence McNally

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