Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Van Morrison
Alto Saxophone
Chris Farlowe
Performer
Paul Moran
Piano
Dave Keary
Guitar
Christopher White
Tenor Saxophone
Alistair White
Trombone
Jeff Lardner
Drums
Shana Morrison
Background Vocals
Bobby Ruggiero
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Van Morrison
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Van Morrison
Producer
Don Was
Co-Producer
Bob Rock
Mixing Engineer
Edna Walsh
Recording Engineer
Haydn Bendall
Recording Engineer
Brian Masterson
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Man can be king
Seems to have everything
But it comes with a sting
When you were born to sing
[Verse 2]
Reason doesn't walk in
It's not done on a whim
Passion's everything
When you were born to sing
[Verse 3]
Feelin good
Singin' the blues (I'm going to sing the blues)
No, it ain't easy
Keep on payin' them dues
[Verse 4]
When it gets to the part
Well, let's not stop and start
Down, deep down in your heart
You know you were born to sing
[Verse 5]
When you came in
No original sin
You were a king
'Cause you were born to sing
[Verse 6]
Reason doesn't walk in
It's not done on a whim
Passion's everything
When you were born to sing
[Verse 7]
Oh, feelin' good
Oh, I'm singin' the blues
No, it ain't easy
Keep on payin' them dues
[Verse 8]
When it gets to the part
Well, let's not stop and start
Deep down in your heart
Baby, you were born to sing
[Verse 9]
When it gets to the part
Well, let's not stop and start
And the band starts to swing
You were born to sing
[Verse 10]
When it gets to the part (Comes to the part)
Well, let's not stop and start (Not stop and start)
And the band starts to swing
You were born to sing
[Verse 11]
Yes, you were
You were born to sing, baby
Don't stop
Well, let's not stop and start
You gotta sing it from the heart
Yes
You were born to sing
Doin' all right, every day and night
Yes, you were born to sing
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You were born to sing
Written by: Van Morrison