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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gil Scott-Heron
Vocals
Brian Jackson
Piano
Bernard Purdie
Drums
Hubert Laws
Flute
Johnny Pate
Conductor
Ron Carter
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gil Scott-Heron
Songwriter
Brian Jackson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Simpson
Mixing Engineer
Bob Thiel
Producer
Lillian Seyfert
Assistant Producer
Ray Hall
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
I sail out on my paper ship
The sea is made of fire
I ride my horse of nuts and bolts
We're made to never tire
The world is just a simple circle
I've got to keep on turning, yeah
I've got to keep on turning
'Til I fall
Down to the top of a mountain
Inside a hollow stone
I pretend that I'm an iron man, yeah
Instead of flesh and bone
The world is just a simple circle
And it keep on turning, yeah
And it keeps on turning
You've got to
Go away
I can't stand to see your face
'Cause you've seen the weakest me
And now you know I'm only human
Instead of all the things I'd like to be
The world is just a simple circle
You've got to keep on turning, yeah
You've got to keep on turning
Or down you fall
Writer(s): Gil Scott-heron, Brian Jackson
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