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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rumer
Rumer
Background Vocals
Steve Brown
Steve Brown
Piano
Aoife NicAthlaoich
Aoife NicAthlaoich
Cello
Richard Marcangelo
Richard Marcangelo
Percussion
Triona Milne
Triona Milne
Viola
Beatrice Phillips
Beatrice Phillips
Violin
Francesca Barritt
Francesca Barritt
Violin
Kate Lindon
Kate Lindon
Violin
Laura Kernohan
Laura Kernohan
Violin
Lenny Brown
Lenny Brown
Bass
Matt Backer
Matt Backer
Guitar
Oliver Wilson
Oliver Wilson
Viola
Paul Spong
Paul Spong
Flugelhorn
Roberto Manzin
Roberto Manzin
Alto Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sarah Joyce
Sarah Joyce
Composer
Steve Brown
Steve Brown
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dan Parry
Dan Parry
Mixing Engineer
Steve Brown
Steve Brown
Producer
Dick Beetham
Dick Beetham
Mastering Engineer
Tom Elmhirst
Tom Elmhirst
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I got Aretha
In the mornin'
High on my headphones
And walking to school
I got the blues
In springtime
'Cause I know that I'll never
Have the right shoes
[Verse 2]
Mama, she'd notice
But she's always crying
I got no one to confide in
Aretha, nobody, but you
And Mama, she'd notice
But she's always fighting
Something in her mind
And it sounds like breaking glass
[Verse 3]
I tell Aretha
In the mornin'
High on my headphones
And walking to school
I got the blues
In springtime
'Cause I know that I'll never
Have the right shoes
[Verse 4]
You got the words
Baby, you got the words
You got the words
Baby, you got the words
[Verse 5]
Aretha
Aretha, I don't wanna go to school
'Cause they just don't understand me
And I think the place is cruel
Child singer, raise your voice
Stand up on your own
Go out there and strike out
[Verse 6]
I tell Aretha
In the mornin'
High on my headphones
And walking to school
I got the blues
In springtime
'Cause I know that I'll never
Have the right shoes
But I got the words
Written by: Joyce, Steve Brown

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