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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris
Lead Vocals
Neil Young
Neil Young
Harmony Vocals
Malcolm Burn
Malcolm Burn
Piano
Tony Hall
Tony Hall
Bass
Larry Mullen Jr.
Larry Mullen Jr.
Drums
Sam O'Sullivan
Sam O'Sullivan
Percussion
Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Neil Young
Neil Young
Songwriter
Malcolm Burn
Malcolm Burn
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Malcolm Burn
Malcolm Burn
Mixing Engineer
Sam O'Sullivan
Sam O'Sullivan
Drum Technician
Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois
Producer
Mark Howard
Mark Howard
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
My life's an open book
You read it on the radio
We've got nowhere to hide
We've got nowhere to go
But if you still decide
You want to take a ride
[Verse 2]
Meet me at the wrecking ball
Wrecking ball
I'll wear something pretty and white
And we'll go dancing tonight
[Verse 3]
Meet me at the wrecking ball
Wrecking ball
I'll wear something pretty and white
And we'll go dancing tonight
[Verse 4]
I see your smoky eyes
Right across the bar
I've seen that look before
Shining from star to star
Though I can't take that chance
If you've got time for one dance
[Verse 5]
Meet me at the wrecking ball
Wrecking ball
I'll wear something pretty and white
And we'll go dancing tonight
[Verse 6]
Meet me at the wrecking ball
Wrecking ball
I'll wear something pretty and white
And we'll go dancing tonight
[Verse 7]
The restless line of cars
Goes stretching down the road
But I won't telephone
'Cause you might say hello
What is it makes me feel this way?
What is it makes me want to say
[Verse 8]
"Meet me at the wrecking ball
Wrecking ball
I'll wear something pretty and white
And we'll go dancing tonight"
[Verse 9]
Meet me at the wrecking ball
Wrecking ball
I'll wear something pretty and white
And we'll go dancing tonight
Written by: Neil Young

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