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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bill Ward
Drums
Geezer Butler
Bass Guitar
Ozzy Osbourne
Lead Vocals
Tony Iommi
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bill Ward
Songwriter
Geezer Butler
Songwriter
Ozzy Osbourne
Songwriter
Tony Iommi
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bill Ward
Producer
Geezer Butler
Producer
Ozzy Osbourne
Producer
Tony Iommi
Producer
Patrick Meehan
Producer
Black Sabbath
Producer
Colin Caldwell
Engineer
Vic Smith
Engineer
Victor Coppersmith Heaven
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Long ago, I wandered through my mind
In the land of fairy tales and stories
Lost in happiness, I knew no fears
Innocence and love was all I knew
It was an illusion
[Verse 2]
Soon the days were passing into years
Happiness just didn't come so easy
Life was more than fairy tales and daydreams
Innocence was just another word
It was an illusion
[Verse 3]
Lost in the wheels of confusion
Running through valleys of tears
Eyes full of angry delusion
Hiding in everyday fears
[Verse 4]
So I found that life is just a game
But you know there's never been a winner
Try your hardest, you'll still be a loser
The world will still be turning when you've gone
Yeah, when you're gone!
Written by: Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi