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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bette Midler
Lead Vocals
Abraham Laboriel Sr.
Musician
C. Gaudette
Musician
Carlos Vega
Musician
Dann Huff
Musician
Endre Granat
Musician
Eric VanEssen
Musician
Gary Coleman
Musician
Joe Mardin
Musician
Luke Cresswell
Musician
Michael Thompson
Musician
Neil Stubenhaus
Musician
Paul Jackson Jr.
Musician
Paul Lien
Musician
Randy Kerber
Musician
Steve McNicholas
Musician
Vinnie Colaiuta
Musician
Weldon Parks
Musician
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Randy Newman
Songwriter
Arif Mardin
Arranger
Marc Shaiman
Arranger
Robbie Buchanan
Arranger
Robbie Kondor
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Arif Mardin
Producer
Teri Schwartz
Executive Producer
Doug Stax
Mastering Engineer
Jack Joseph Puig
Recording Engineer
Joey Wolpert
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Broken windows and empty hallways
A pale dead moon in a sky streaked with grey
Human kindness is overflowing
And I think it's gonna rain today
[Verse 2]
Scarecrows dressed in the latest styles
The frozen smiles to chase love away
Human kindness is overflowing
And I think it's gonna rain today
[Chorus]
Lonely, lonely tin can at my feet
I think I'll kick it down the street
That's the way to treat a friend
[Bridge]
Bright before me, the signs implore me
Help the needy and show them the way
Human kindness is overflowing
And I think it's gonna rain today
[Chorus]
Lonely, so lonely, tin can at my feet
I think I'll kick it down the street
That's the way to treat a friend
[Outro]
Bright before me, the signs implore me
Help the needy and show them the way
Human kindness is overflowing
And I think it's gonna rain today
Written by: Randy Newman