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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Franks
Michael Franks
Vocals
Claus Ogerman
Claus Ogerman
Conductor
Barry McKinley
Barry McKinley
Musician
David Sanborn
David Sanborn
Alto Saxophone
Wilton Felder
Wilton Felder
Bass
Israel Baker
Israel Baker
Conductor
John Guerin
John Guerin
Drums
Larry Carlton
Larry Carlton
Guitar
Ray Armando
Ray Armando
Percussion
Joe Sample
Joe Sample
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Franks
Michael Franks
Songwriter
Claus Ogerman
Claus Ogerman
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Don Henderson
Don Henderson
Assistant Engineer
Al Schmitt
Al Schmitt
Mixing Engineer
Tommy LiPuma
Tommy LiPuma
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Antonio lives life's rainbow
Antonio prays for truth
Antonio says, our friendship
Is a hundred-proof
[Verse 2]
The vulture that circles Rio
Hangs in this L.A. sky
The blankets they give the Indians
Only made them die
[Verse 3]
But sing the song
Forgotten for so long
And let the music flow
Like light into the rainbow
[Verse 4]
We know the dance
We have, we still have a chance
To break these chains and flow
Like light into the rainbow
[Verse 5]
We sing the song
Forgotten for so long
We let the music flow
Like light into the rainbow
[Verse 6]
We know the dance
We have, we still have a chance
To break these chains and flow
Like light into the rainbow
[Verse 7]
Antonio loves the desert
Antonio prays for rain
Antonio knows that pleasure
Is the child of pain
[Verse 8]
And lost in La Califusa
When most of my hope was gone
Antonio's summer led me
To the Amazon
[Verse 9]
You sing the song
Forgotten for so long
We let the music flow
Like light into the rainbow
[Verse 10]
We know the dance
We have, we still have a chance
To break these chains and flow
Like light into the rainbow
Written by: Michael Franks

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