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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Carly Simon
Vocals
Kirby Johnson
String Conductor
Klaus Voorman
Bass Guitar
Andy Newmark
Drums
Jimmy Ryan
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Carly Simon
Songwriter
Jacob Brackman
Songwriter
Kirby Johnson
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Richard Perry
Producer
Mark Berry
Recording Engineer
Robin Cable
Recording Engineer
Joe Gaswirt
Mastering Engineer
Robin Geoffrey Cable
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
The Carter family lived next door for almost fourteen years,
With Gwen and I inseparable from rag dolls through brassieres
Then Gwen began to bore me
With her giggles and her fears
The day the Carter's moved away
I had to fake my tears
Ohhhhhhhh
I told new friends Gwen Carter had become a silly pest
And then I found I missed her
More than I'd ever guessed
Grandma used to nag at me
To straighten up my spine
To act respectful and read good books
To take care of what was mine
I hated being criticized and asking her permission
So what if her advise was wise,
It always hurt to listen
Ohhhhhhhh,
I didn't cry when Granny died
She made me so depressed
And then I found I missed her
More than I'd ever guessed
You used to make me moan in bed
But that can't be enough
My friends complained your jokes were crude
Your manners were too rough
Don't know just what I wanted,
But I know I wanted more.
Someone smooth, presentable,
To blend with my decor
Ohhhhhhhhh,
And now at night, I think of how you grinned when you undressed
And I find I miss you
More than I'd ever had guessed
Writer(s): Carly E. Simon, Jacob Brackman
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