Top Songs By Gordon Lightfoot
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gordon Lightfoot
Vocals
Bob Doidge
Background Vocals
Lisa Logan
Background Vocals
Rick Haynes
Bass Guitar
Barry Keane
Drums
Terry Clements
Electric Guitar
Mike Heffernan
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gordon Lightfoot
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gordon Lightfoot
Producer
Rodin Aubé
Assistant Engineer
Sandeep Bhandari
Assistant Engineer
Bob Doidge
Recording Engineer
Marty Williams
Mastering Engineer
Chris Rowe
Mixing Engineer
John Guess
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
Once upon a time I was on my own
Once upon a time like you've never known
Once upon a time I would be impressed
Once upon a time my life would be obsessed
Once upon a time, once upon a day when
I was in my prime, once along the way
If you want to know my secret don't come runnin' after me
For I am just a painter passing through in history
Yesterday is gone, yesterday's alright
Yesterday belongs in my dreams at night
Yesterday is swell, yesterday is great
Yesterday is strong, remembering can wait
Once upon a time, once upon a day when
I was in my prime, once along the way
If you want to know an answer I can't turn your life around
For I am just a painter passing through the underground
I was in my stride, always at my game
Here comes mister cool, along the walk of fame
I was in demand, always in control
The world was in my hands, my touch had turn to gold
Once upon a time, I was in a daze when
I was in my prime, once along the way
If you want to know my secret don't come runnin' after me
For I am just a painter passing through in history
Now that I am old, let me rest a spell
All that I am told, I can never tell
Never in my life, never will it pass
I am still alone, remembering at last
Once upon a time, once upon a day when
I was in my prime, once along the way
If you want to know an answer I can't turn your life around
For I am just a painter passing through the underground
If you want to know my secret don't come runnin' after me
For I am just a painter passing through in history
Writer(s): Gordon Lightfoot
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