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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Piano
Margaret Branch
Margaret Branch
Background Vocals
Chuck Rainey
Chuck Rainey
Bass
Ray Lucas
Ray Lucas
Drums
Cornell Dupree
Cornell Dupree
Guitar
Billy Preston
Billy Preston
Hammond Organ
Carolyn Franklin
Carolyn Franklin
Background Vocals
Erma Franklin
Erma Franklin
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Lennon
John Lennon
Songwriter
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Songwriter
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gene Paul
Gene Paul
Recording Engineer
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
Producer
Jerry Wexler
Jerry Wexler
Producer
Tom Dowd
Tom Dowd
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The long and winding road that leads to your door
Will never disappear
I've seen that road before, yeah
It always leads me here
Leads me to your door
[Verse 2]
The wild and windy night
That the rain washed away
Has left a pool of tears (My darling, my darling)
Crying for the day
Why leave me standing here?
Let me know the way
[Chorus]
Many times I've been alone
And many times I've cried
Anyhow you'll never know
All the things I've tried
Still they lead me back (Still they lead me back)
To that long and winding road
[Verse 3]
You left me standing here (My darling, my darling)
A long, long time ago, yeah
Don't leave me standing here
Lead me to you door
[Chorus]
Many times I've been alone
And many times I've cried
But anyhow he'll never know
All the things I've tried
Oh, many times I've been alone
And many times I've cried, oh yeah
Anyhow you'll never know
All the things that I've tried
Many times I've been alone
Many times that I've cried
And anyhow you'll never know
All the things I've tried
I've been on the long and winding road a long time
The long and winding road
Sometimes trying
Oh, yes I have
Sometimes crying
Oh, yes I have
It's been a long winding road
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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