Top Songs By Willie Nelson
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Willie Nelson
Acoustic Guitar
David Crosby
Background Vocals
Jody Payne
Acoustic Guitar
Mark Goldenberg
Acoustic Guitar
Grady Martin
Electric Guitar
Billy English
Drums
Bobbie Nelson
Piano
Johnny Gimble
Violin
Bee Spears
Bass
Mickey Raphael
Harmonica
Benmont Tench
Hammond Organ
Robbie Turner
Pedal Steel Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lyle Lovett
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Don Was
Producer
Dan Bosworth
Assistant Engineer
Bob Clearmountain
Mixing Engineer
Greg Goldman
Mixing Engineer
Rik Pekkonen
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
They all sat around in a circle
Laughing and all telling lies
Then the tall one, he bumped in a dollar
He said, boys, I've got nothing to hide
If the king and the queen stood together
Then the ace, he would not be to blame
And if the cards were all laid on the table
Then love could be more than a game
And if the stars didn't shine on the water
Then the sun wouldn't burn on the sand
And if I were the man she wanted
I would not be the man that I am
And I have seen my share of long nights
And I have told my share of lies
And I have run into the darkness
When I saw the look in your eyes
If the night didn't lie in the darkness
Then the daylight would be hard to find
And if the truth didn't turn to a weakness
I would never have spoken my mind
And if the stars didn't shine on the water
Then the sun wouldn't burn on the sand
And if I were the man he wanted
I would not be the man that I am
So if you're going out to California
Then don't linger in New Mexico
And if you think of the one there behind you
Then you might not feel so alone
And if the stars didn't shine on the water
Then the sun wouldn't burn on the sand
And if I were the man you wanted
I would not be the man that I am
And if I were the man you wanted
I would not be the man that I am.
Writer(s): Lyle Pearce Lovett
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