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The Smiths - Back to the Old House (Official Lyric Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr
Electric Guitar
Morrissey
Morrissey
Vocals
Andy Rourke
Andy Rourke
Bass Guitar
Mike Joyce
Mike Joyce
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr
Songwriter
Morrissey
Morrissey
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Porter
John Porter
Producer
Tim Young
Tim Young
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I would rather not go
Back to the old house
I would rather not go
Back to the old house
There's too many bad memories
Too many memories there
[Verse 2]
When you cycled by
Here began all my dreams
The saddest thing I've ever seen
And you never knew
How much I really liked you
Because I never even told you
Oh, and I meant to
[Verse 3]
Are you still there?
Or have you moved away?
Or have you moved away?
[Verse 4]
I would love to go
Back to the old house
But I never will
I never will
I never will
Written by: Steven Morrissey, Johnny Marr

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