OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Vocals
Larry Klein
Larry Klein
Bass Guitar
Denny Fongheiser
Denny Fongheiser
Drums
Jack Holder
Jack Holder
Electric Guitar
Steve Kaplan
Steve Kaplan
Keyboards
Paulinho Da Costa
Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kevin W. Smith
Kevin W. Smith
Recording Engineer
David Kershenbaum
David Kershenbaum
Producer
Brian Koppelman
Brian Koppelman
Executive Producer
Don Rubin
Don Rubin
Executive Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
She's got her ticket
I think she gonna use it
I think she goin' to fly away
No one should try and stop her
Persuade her with their power
She says that her mind is made up
[Verse 2]
She's got her ticket
I think she gonna use it
I think she goin' to fly away
No one should try and stop her
Persuade her with their power
She says that her mind is made up
[Verse 3]
Why not leave, why not go away?
Too much hatred, corruption and greed
Give your life and invariably
They leave you with nothing
[Verse 4]
Young girl ain't got no chances
No roots to keep her strong
She's shed all pretenses
That someday she'll belong
Some folks call her a runaway
A failure in the race
But she knows where her ticket takes her
She will find her place in the sun
[Verse 5]
Why not leave, why not go away?
Too much hatred, corruption and greed
Give your life and invariably
They leave you with nothing
[Verse 6]
She's got her ticket
I think she gonna use it
I think she goin' to fly away
No one should try and stop her
Persuade her with their power
She says that her mind is made up
[Verse 7]
And she'll fly, fly, fly, fly
Fly, fly, fly, fly, fly
[Verse 8]
If you gonna fly away
Oh, she got a ticket
Oh, she got a ticket
No, she gonna fly away
Oh, she gonna fly away
[Verse 9]
If you gonna fly, fly, fly
Fly, fly, fly
Oh, she gonna fly, fly, fly
Fly, fly, fly
Yeah, she gonna fly, fly, fly
Fly, fly, fly
Written by: Tracy Chapman

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