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PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Denver
John Denver
Vocals
Glen D. Hardin
Glen D. Hardin
Piano
James Burton
James Burton
Electric Guitar
Jerry Scheff
Jerry Scheff
Bass
Jerry Carrigan
Jerry Carrigan
Drums
Jim Horn
Jim Horn
Flute
Patti Austin
Patti Austin
Background Vocals
Larry Fast
Larry Fast
Synthesizer
Fred Wickstrom
Fred Wickstrom
Marimba
Harvey Thompson
Harvey Thompson
Tenor Saxophone
Charles Rose
Charles Rose
Trombone
Harrison Calloway Jr.
Harrison Calloway Jr.
Trumpet
Ullanda McCollough
Ullanda McCollough
Background Vocals
Conrad Reeder
Conrad Reeder
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Denver
John Denver
Composer
Glen D. Hardin
Glen D. Hardin
Arranger
James Burton
James Burton
Arranger
Jerry Scheff
Jerry Scheff
Arranger
Jerry Carrigan
Jerry Carrigan
Arranger
Jim Horn
Jim Horn
Arranger
Lee Holdridge
Lee Holdridge
Arranger
Patti Austin
Patti Austin
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Denver
John Denver
Producer
Barney Wyckoff
Barney Wyckoff
Producer
Milt Okun
Milt Okun
Executive Producer
Roger Nichols
Roger Nichols
Mixing Engineer
Patrice Carroll-Levinshon
Patrice Carroll-Levinshon
Assistant Engineer
John Slywka
John Slywka
Assistant Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Lost in a boat on the ocean, lost in a ship out at sea
Lost in the dark of misfortune, where is a light I can see?
Where is the highway to heaven, where is the love we all need?
Where is the peace that we long for, where is the man who is free?
Here in the heart there is freedom, here in the heart there is peace
Here in the heart is the answer to questions much deeper than these
You've got to hold on tightly, let go lightly. It's only surrender, it's all in the game
If you just hold on tightly, let go lightly, there's always forgiveness and no one to blame
Some will take fame over fortune, some will take love over gold
Some will pray only for power, some never want to grow old
Some see the day that is coming, some only see what has passed
Someone will always be first in line, someone will always be last
Here in the heart there is freedom, here in the heart there is peace
Here in the heart is the answer to questions much deeper than these
You've got to hold on tightly, let go lightly. It's only surrender, it's all in the game
If you just hold on tightly, let go lightly, there's always forgiveness and no one to blame
You've got to hold on tightly, let go lightly. It's only surrender, it's all in the game
If you just hold on tightly, let go lightly, there's always forgiveness and no one to blame
Written by: John Denver
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