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Linda Ronstadt - Tracks Of My Tears (Official Music Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt
Vocals
Andrew Gold
Andrew Gold
Background Vocals
Don Francisco
Don Francisco
Background Vocals
Herb Pedersen
Herb Pedersen
Background Vocals
Kenny Edwards
Kenny Edwards
Background Vocals
Peter Asher
Peter Asher
Percussion
David Kemper
David Kemper
Drums
Danny Kortchmar
Danny Kortchmar
Electric Guitar
Dan Dugmore
Dan Dugmore
Steel Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Marvin Tarplin
Marvin Tarplin
Songwriter
Warren Moore
Warren Moore
Songwriter
Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson
Songwriter
David Campbell
David Campbell
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Peter Asher
Peter Asher
Producer
Val Garay
Val Garay
Engineer
Doug Sax
Doug Sax
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
People say I'm the life of the party 'cause
I tell a joke or two
Although I might be laughin' loud and hearty
Deep inside I'm blue
[Verse 2]
So take a good look at my face
You know my smile looks out of place
If you look closer it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears
[Verse 3]
Oh, oh, I need you
Need you
Need you
Need you
[Verse 4]
Since you left me, if you see me with another guy
Lookin' like I'm havin' fun
Although he might be cute, he's just a substitute because
You're the permanent one
[Verse 5]
So take good look at my face
You know my smile looks out of place
If you look closer it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears
[Verse 6]
Oh, oh
Outside I'm masqueradin'
Inside my hope is fadin'
I'm just a clown since you put me down
My smile is my makeup I wear since my break-up with you
[Verse 7]
Baby, take a good hard look at my face
You know my smile looks out of place
If you look closer it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears
[Verse 8]
Whoa, baby, take a good hard look at my face
You know my smile looks out of place
If you look closer it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears
Written by: William "Smokey" Robinson, Marvin Tarplin, Warren Moore

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