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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Prine
Vocals
Reggie Young
Acoustic Guitar
Cissy Houston
Background Vocals
Steve Goodman
Acoustic Guitar
Mike Leach
Bass Guitar
Kenny Malone
Drums
David Briggs
Organ
Bobby Woods
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Prine
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Arif Mardin
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I got kicked off of Noah's Ark
I turned my cheek to unkind remarks
There was two of everything
But one of me
[Verse 2]
And when the rains came tumbling down
I held my breath and I stood my ground
And I watched that ship go sailing
Out to sea
[Verse 3]
Take it back, take it back, oh no, you can't say that
All my friends are not dead or in jail through
Rock and through stone, the black wind still moans
Sweet revenge, sweet revenge, without fail
[Verse 4]
I caught an aisle seat on a plane
And drove an English teacher, half insane
Making up jokes about bicycle spokes
And red balloons
[Verse 5]
So I called on my local DJ
And he didn't have a lot to say
But the radio has learned all of my
Favorite tunes
[Verse 6]
Take it back, take it back, oh no, you can't say that
All my friends are not dead or in jail through
Rock and through stone, the black wind still moans
Sweet revenge, sweet revenge, without fail
[Verse 7]
The white meat is on the run, and the dark meat is far too done
(Run, done)
And the milkman left me a note yesterday
(Yesterday)
Get out of this town by noon, you're comin' on way too soon
(Get out, right now)
And besides that, we never liked you anyway
[Verse 8]
Take it back, take it back, oh no, you can't say that
All my friends are not dead or in jail through
Rock and through stone, the black wind still moans
Sweet revenge, sweet revenge, without fail
Sweet revenge, sweet revenge, will prevail without fail
Written by: John Prine