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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Can
Can
Performer
Damo Suzuki
Damo Suzuki
Vocals
Holger Czukay
Holger Czukay
Bass Guitar
Michael Karoli
Michael Karoli
Guitar
Irmin Schmidt
Irmin Schmidt
Keyboards
Jaki Liebezeit
Jaki Liebezeit
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Damo Suzuki
Damo Suzuki
Songwriter
Holger Czukay
Holger Czukay
Songwriter
Michael Karoli
Michael Karoli
Songwriter
Irmin Schmidt
Irmin Schmidt
Songwriter
Jaki Liebezeit
Jaki Liebezeit
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Can
Can
Producer
Damo Suzuki
Damo Suzuki
Producer
Holger Czukay
Holger Czukay
Producer
Michael Karoli
Michael Karoli
Producer
Irmin Schmidt
Irmin Schmidt
Producer
Jaki Liebezeit
Jaki Liebezeit
Producer
Andreas Torkler
Andreas Torkler
Mastering Engineer
Andreas Torkler at Sonopress, Germany
Andreas Torkler at Sonopress, Germany
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
When I saw a mushroom head
When I saw a mushroom head
When I saw a mushroom head
I was born and I was dead
I was born and I was dead
[Verse 2]
When I saw a mushroom head
When I saw a mushroom head
When I saw a mushroom head
I was born and I was dead
I was born and I was dead
[Verse 3]
I'm gonna get my despair
I'm gonna get my despair
I'm gonna get my despair
[Verse 4]
When I saw skies of red
When I saw skies of red
When I saw skies of red
I was born and I was
[Verse 5]
I was born and I was dead
I was born and I was dead
I was born and I was dead
I was born and I was dead
[Verse 6]
I was born and I was dead
I was born and I was dead
When I saw a mushroom head
When I saw a mushroom head
When I saw a mushroom head
When I saw a mushroom head
I was born and I was dead
I was born and I was dead
[Verse 7]
I'm gonna get my despair
I'm gonna get my despair
I'm gonna get my despair
I'm gonna get my despair
[Verse 8]
When I saw a mushroom head
When I saw a mushroom head
When I saw a mushroom head
I was born and I was dead
I was born and I was dead
I was born and I was dead
[Verse 9]
Dead
Dead, dead, dead, dead, dead
Dead, dead, dead, dead, dead
Dead, dead, dead, dead, dead
[Verse 10]
Dead, dead, dead, dead
Dead, dead, dead, dead
Dead, dead, dead, dead
Dead, dead, dead, dead
Written by: Damo Suzuki, Holger Czukay, Irmin Schmidt, Jaki Liebezeit, Michael Karoli

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