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Natalie Merchant - Let the Mystery Be
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
10,000 Maniacs
10,000 Maniacs
Performer
Dennis Drew
Dennis Drew
Piano
Tommy LaBella
Tommy LaBella
Alto Saxophone
Rich Stearns
Rich Stearns
Banjo
Robert Buck
Robert Buck
Guitar
John Lombardo
John Lombardo
Guitar
Steve Gustafson
Steve Gustafson
Guitar
Jerome Augustyniak
Jerome Augustyniak
Drums
Jerry Marotta
Jerry Marotta
Drums
Amanda Kramer
Amanda Kramer
Guitar
Bill Dillon
Bill Dillon
Guitar
David Byrne
David Byrne
Vocals
Merchant Natalie
Merchant Natalie
Vocals
John Harris
John Harris
Remixer
Roger Moutenot
Roger Moutenot
Remixer
Tony White
Tony White
Tenor Saxophone
Kevin Osborne
Kevin Osborne
Trombone
Morgan Fichter
Morgan Fichter
Violin
Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Iris DeMent
Iris DeMent
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Paul Fox
Paul Fox
Producer

Lyrics

Everybody's wondering what and where they all came from
Everybody's worrying 'bout where they're gonna go
When the whole thing's done
Nobody knows for certain
And so it's all the same to me
I think I'll just let the mystery be
Some say when you're gone, you're gone forever
Some say you're gonna come back
Some say you rest in the arms of the Savior
If the sinful ways you lack
Some say that they're comin' back in a garden
But your carrots are in the sweet peas
I think I'll just let the mystery be
Everybody's wondering what and where they all came from
Everybody's worrying 'bout where they're gonna go
When the whole thing's done
Nobody knows for certain
And so it's all the same to me
I think I'll just let the mystery be
Some say they're going to place called Glory
And I ain't sayin' it ain't a fact
But I've heard that I'm on the road to purgatory
And I don't like the sound of that
I believe in love and I live my life accordingly
But I choose to let the mystery be
Everybody's wondering what and where they all came from
Everybody's worrying 'bout where they're gonna go
When the whole thing's done
Nobody knows for certain
And so it's all the same to me
I think I'll just let the mystery be
I think I'll just let the mystery be
I think I'll just let the mystery be
Written by: Iris DeMent
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