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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ron Strykert
Ron Strykert
Guitar
J. Speiser
J. Speiser
Drums
G. Ham
G. Ham
Saxophone
John Rees
John Rees
Bass Guitar
Colin Hay
Colin Hay
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Colin Hay
Colin Hay
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Peter Mclan
Peter Mclan
Producer
Jim Barbour
Jim Barbour
Engineer
Paul Ray
Paul Ray
Additional Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Who can it be knocking at my door?
Go away, don't come round here no more
Can't you see that it's late at night?
I'm very tired and I'm not feeling right
[Verse 2]
All I wish is to be alone
Stay away, don't you invade my home
Best off if you hang outside
Don't come in, I'll only run and hide
[Chorus]
Who can it be now?
Who can it be now?
Who can it be now?
Who can it be now?
[Verse 3]
Who can it be knocking at my door?
Make no sound, tiptoe across the floor
If he hears, he'll knock all day
I'll be trapped and here I'll have to stay
[Verse 4]
I've done no harm, I keep to myself
There's nothing wrong with my state of mental health
I like it here with my childhood friend
Here they come, those feelings again
[Chorus]
Who can it be now?
Who can it be now?
Who can it be now?
Who can it be now?
[Bridge]
Is it the man come to take me away?
Why do they follow me?
It's not the future that I can see
It's just my fantasy
Yeah
[Chorus]
Ooh, who can it be now?
Who can it be now?
Who can it be now?
Who can it be now?
[Outro]
Oh
Who can it be now?
Oh, yeah
Who can it, who can it
Oh
Who can it be now?
Oh, wee
Written by: Colin Hay

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