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Bette Midler - From A Distance (Official Music Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bette Midler
Bette Midler
Lead Vocals
Charlotte Crossley
Charlotte Crossley
Background Vocals
Cissy Houston
Cissy Houston
Background Vocals
David Lasley
David Lasley
Background Vocals
Eugene van Buren
Eugene van Buren
Background Vocals
Joann Harris
Joann Harris
Background Vocals
John West
John West
Background Vocals
Myrna Smith
Myrna Smith
Background Vocals
Radio Choir Of New Hope Baptist Church
Radio Choir Of New Hope Baptist Church
Background Vocals
Neil Stubenhaus
Neil Stubenhaus
Bass Guitar
Carlos Vega
Carlos Vega
Drums
Michael Landau
Michael Landau
Guitar
Robbie Buchanan
Robbie Buchanan
Keyboards
Eugene VanBuren
Eugene VanBuren
Background Vocals
Female Voices of New London Chamber Choir and Ensemble
Female Voices of New London Chamber Choir and Ensemble
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Julie Gold
Julie Gold
Songwriter
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
Arranger
Steve Skinner
Steve Skinner
Arranger
Marc Shaiman
Marc Shaiman
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
Producer
Jack Joseph Puig
Jack Joseph Puig
Mixing Engineer
Marc Shaiman
Marc Shaiman
Associate Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
From a distance, the world looks blue and green
And the snow capped mountains white
From a distance, the ocean meets the stream
And the eagle takes to flight
[Chorus]
From a distance, there is harmony
And it echoes through the land
It's the voice of hope, it's the voice of peace
It's the voice of every man
[Verse 2]
From a distance, we all have enough
And no one is in need
And there are no guns, no bombs and no disease
No hungry mouths to feed
[Chorus]
From a distance, we are instruments
Marching in a common band
Playing songs of hope, playing songs of peace
They're the songs of every man
[Bridge]
God is watching us, God is watching us
God is watching us from a distance
[Verse 3]
From a distance, you look like my friend
Even though we are at war
From a distance, I just cannot comprehend
What all this fighting is for
[Chorus]
From a distance, there is harmony
And it echoes through the land
And it's the hope of hopes, it's the love of loves
It's the heart of every man (Every man)
It's the hope of hopes, it's the love of loves
This is the song of every man
[Outro]
And God is watching us, God is watching us
God is watching us from a distance
Oh, God is watching us, God is watching
God is watching us from a distance
Written by: Julie Gold

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