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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tom Waits
Vocals
Bones Howe
Percussion
Frank Vicari
Tenor Saxophone
Gene Cipriano
Clarinet
Jack Sheldon
Trumpet
Jim Gordon
Drums
Jim Hughart
Bass Guitar
M. MELVOIN/
Conductor
Shelly Manne
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tom Waits
Composer
Bob Alcivar
Arranger
M. MELVOIN/
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bones Howe
Producer
Geoff Howe
Engineer
Lyrics
I never saw the morning 'til I stayed up all night
I never saw the sunshine 'til you turned out the light
I never saw my hometown until I stayed away too long
I never heard the melody until I needed a song
I never saw the white line, 'til I was leaving you behind
I never knew I needed you until I was caught up in a bind
I never spoke "I love you" 'til I cursed you in vain
I never felt my heartstrings until I nearly went insane
I never saw the east coast until I moved to the west
I never saw the moonlight until it shone off of your breast
I never saw your heart until someone tried to steal, tried to steal it away
I never saw your tears until they rolled down your face
I never saw the morning 'til I stayed up all night
I never saw the sunshine 'til you turned out your love light, baby
I never saw my hometown until I stayed away too long
I never heard the melody until I needed the song
Writer(s): Tom Waits
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