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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris
Vocals
Lucinda Williams
Lucinda Williams
Acoustic Guitar
Steve Earle
Steve Earle
Acoustic Guitar
Malcolm Burn
Malcolm Burn
Piano
Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois
Guitar
Larry Mullen Jr.
Larry Mullen Jr.
Drums
Neil Young
Neil Young
Harmonica
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lucinda Williams
Lucinda Williams
Songwriter
Malcolm Burn
Malcolm Burn
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Malcolm Burn
Malcolm Burn
Mixing Engineer
Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois
Producer
Mark Howard
Mark Howard
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
See what you lost when you left this world
This sweet old world
See what you lost when you left this world
This sweet old world
[Verse 2]
The breath from your own lips
The touch of fingertips
A sweet and tender kiss
[Verse 3]
The sound of a midnight train
Wearing someone's ring
Someone calling your name
[Verse 4]
Somebody so warm
Cradled in your arms
Didn't you think you were worth anything?
[Verse 5]
See what you lost when you left this world
This sweet old world
See what you lost when you left this world
This sweet old world
[Verse 6]
Millions of us in love
Promises made good
Your own flesh and blood
[Verse 7]
Looking for some truth
Dancing with no shoes
The beat, the rhythm, the blues
[Verse 8]
The pounding of your heart's drum
Together with another one
Didn't you think anyone loved you?
[Verse 9]
See what you lost when you left this world
This sweet old world
See what you lost when you left this world
This sweet old world
See what you lost when you left this world
This sweet old world
See what you lost when you left this world
This sweet old world
Written by: Lucinda Williams

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