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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dusty Springfield
Lead Vocals
Bobby Emmons
Organ
Gene Chrisman
Drums
Reggie Young
Guitar
TOMMY COGBILL
Bass
The Sweet Inspirations
Background Vocals
WOOD, BOBBY
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Carole King
Composer
Gerry Goffin
Songwriter
Tom Dowd
Horn Arranger
Arif Mardin
String Arranger
Thomas Bell
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jerry Wexler
Producer
Tom Dowd
Producer
Arif Mardin
Producer
Ed Kollis
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Your toy balloon has sailed in the sky, love
But now it must fall to the ground
Now your sad eyes reveal
Just how badly you feel
'Cause there is no easy way down
[Verse 2]
The view from the cliffs must have been exciting
And up to the peaks, you were bound
Now you're stranded alone
And the past is unknown
And there is no easy way down
[Verse 3]
No, it isn't very easy
When you're left on your own
No, it isn't very easy
When each road you take
Is one more mistake
There's no one to break your fall
And lead you back home, yeah
[Verse 4]
We all like to climb
To the heights of love
Where our fantasy world can be found
But you must know in the end
When it's time to descend
That there is no easy way down
[Verse 5]
You know you're gonna find
There is no easy way down
Written by: Carole King, Gerry Goffin