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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Byrds
Performer
Jim McGuinn
12-String Guitar
Roger McGuinn
Lead Vocals
David Crosby
Vocals
Chris Hillman
Vocals
Vern Gosdin
Acoustic Guitar
Clarence White
Electric Guitar
Michael Clarke
Drums
Hugh Masekela
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Roger McGuinn
Songwriter
Chris Hillman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Vic Anesini
Mastering Engineer
Gary Usher
Producer
Tim Geelan
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
So you wanna to be a rock 'n roll star?
Then listen now to what I say (then listen now to what I say)
Just get an electric guitar (just get an electric guitar)
Then take some time (then take some time)
And learn how to play (and learn how to play)
And with your hair swung right (and with your hair swung right)
And your pants too tight, it's gonna be all right (and your pants too tight, it's gonna be all right)
Then it's time to go downtown (then it's time to go downtown)
Where the agent man won't let you down (where the agent man won't let you down)
Sell your soul to the company
Who are waiting there to sell plasticware (who are waiting there to sell plasticware)
And in a week or two if you make the charts (and in a week or two if you make the charts)
The girls'll tear you apart (the girls'll tear you apart)
The price you paid for your riches and fame (riches and fame, for your riches and fame)
Was it all a strange game? You're a little insane (was it all a strange game? You're a little insane)
The money that came, and the public acclaim (money that came)
Don't forget what you are, you're a rock and roll star (don't forget what you are, you're a rock and roll star)
La, la la la la la, la la la la la la la la la la
Writer(s): Christopher Hillman, Joan Mcguinness
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