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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Monkees
Performer
Harry Nilsson
Piano
Michael Nesmith
Electric Guitar
Rick Dey
Bass Guitar
Eleanor Slatkin
Cello
Emmet Sargeant
Cello
Justin Ditullio
Cello
Ray Kramer
Cello
Eddie "Fast" Hoh
Drums
Cappy Lewis
Flugelhorn
Stu Williamson
Flugelhorn
Bill Chadwick
Guitar
Keith Allison
Guitar
Davy Jones
Lead Vocals
Michel Rubini
Piano
Micky Dolenz
Vocals
Peter Tork
Vocals
Dick Leith
Trombone
Lewis McCreary
Trombone
Bobby Helfer
Trumpet
Buddy Childers
Trumpet
Pete Candoli
Trumpet
Tony Terran
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Harry Nilsson
Songwriter
Shorty Rogers
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Monkees
Producer
Michael Nesmith
Producer
Hank Cicalo
Engineer
Henry Lewy
Engineer
Peter Abbott
Engineer
Davy Jones
Producer
Micky Dolenz
Producer
Peter Tork
Producer
Lyrics
Years ago I knew a man
He was my mother's biggest fan
We used to walk beside the sea
And he'd tell me how my life would be
When I grew up to be a man
Years ago we used to play
He used to laugh when I ran away
But when I fell and hurt my knee
He would run to comfort me
And the pain would go away
Years ago I knew a boy
He was his daddy's pride and joy
But when the daddy went away
It was such a rainy day
That he brought out all his toys
Now the momma did explain
Tryin' to take away the pain
But he just couldn't understand
That his father was not a man
And it all was just a game
The years have passed and so have I
Makin' it hard for me to cry
And if and when, I have a son
Let it all be said and done
Let that sadness pass him by
Years ago I knew a man
He was my mother's biggest fan
We used to walk beside the sea
And he'd tell me how my life would be
When I grew up to be a man
Years ago we used to play
He used to laugh when I ran away
But when I fell and hurt my knee
He would run to comfort me
And the pain would go away
Writer(s): Harry Nilsson
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