Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Denver
Vocals
James Burton
Dobro
Lee Ritenour
Electric Guitar
Chuck Domanico
Bass
Hal Blaine
Drums
Michael Lang
Keyboards
Renee Armand
Background Vocals
Mike Crumm
Background Vocals
Herb Pedersen
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Denver
Composer
Lee Holdridge
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Milton Okun
Producer
Kris O'Connor
Assistant Producer
Mickey Crofford
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
In a spaceship over the mountains
Chasin' rainbows in the setting sun
Leavin' heart and home for the city of angels
I feel my life is undone
[Verse 2]
There are pathways windin' below me
In pleasure I've gone where they go
In the quiet stillness I can hear symphonies
The loveliest music I know
[Verse 3]
How can I leave you again?
I must be clear out of my mind
Lost in a storm, I've gone blind
Oh, how can I leave you again?
[Verse 4]
Oh, it's been a long time since I've listened
Still longer since I've walked with you
For the first time I know what I'm missin'
Some answers are no longer true
[Verse 5]
So I question the course that I follow
I'm doubtful, deep in despair
My heart is filled with impossible notions
Can it be you no longer care?
[Verse 6]
Still, I ride on the wings of a high wind
Blowin' steady and strong behind me
As the clouds surrender my fate is for certain
I'm a sailor who runs to the sea
[Verse 7]
But how can I leave you again?
I must be clear out of my mind
Lost in a storm, I've gone blind
Oh, how can I leave you again?
[Verse 8]
How can I leave you again?
I must be clear out of my mind
I'm lost in a storm, I've gone blind
Oh, how can I leave you again?
Written by: John Denver