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Ray LaMontagne - You Are the Best Thing (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ray LaMontagne
Ray LaMontagne
Acoustic Guitar
Ethan Johns
Ethan Johns
Drums
Jonathan Scott
Jonathan Scott
Trumpet
Peter Long
Peter Long
Tenor Saxophone
Winston Rollins
Winston Rollins
Trombone
Melanie Marshall
Melanie Marshall
Background Vocals
Louise Marshall
Louise Marshall
Background Vocals
Lucy Wilkins
Lucy Wilkins
Violin
Sally Herbert
Sally Herbert
Violin
Howard Gott
Howard Gott
Violin
Jules Singleton
Jules Singleton
Violin
Sophie Sirota
Sophie Sirota
Viola
Billie Godfrey
Billie Godfrey
Background Vocals
Charlie Cross
Charlie Cross
Viola
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ray LaMontagne
Ray LaMontagne
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ethan Johns
Ethan Johns
Producer
Dominic Monks
Dominic Monks
Recording Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Baby, it's been a long day, baby
Things ain't been going my way, you know I need you here
You clear my mind all the time
[Verse 2]
And, baby, the way you move me it's crazy
It's like you see right through me and make it easier
Believe me, you don't even have to try
[Chorus]
Oh, because
You are the best thing (You're the best thing)
You are the best thing (You're the best thing, baby)
You are the best thing (You're the best thing, ooh)
Ever happened to me
[Verse 3]
Baby, we've come a long way, baby
You know I hope and I pray that you believe me
When I say this love will never fade away
[Chorus]
Oh, because
You are the best thing (You're the best thing)
You are the best thing (You're the best thing, baby)
You are the best thing (You're the best thing, ooh)
Ever happened to me
[Bridge]
Both of us have known love before
To come on home promising like the spring
Then walk on out the door
Our hearts are strong, and our hearts are kind
Let me tell you just exactly what's on my mind
[Chorus]
You are the best thing (You're the best thing)
You are the best thing (You're the best thing, baby)
You are the best thing (You're the best thing, ooh)
Ever happened to me
[Chorus]
You are the best thing (You're the best thing)
You are the best thing (You're the best thing, baby)
You are the best thing (You're the best thing, ooh)
Ever happened to me
[Outro]
You are the best thing (Yeah, yeah)
You are the best thing (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
You are the best thing (Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na)
That ever happened to me
Written by: Ray LaMontagne

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