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Sanford & Townsend - Smoke From A Distant Fire (1977)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Barry Beckett
Barry Beckett
Keyboards
Billy Townsend
Billy Townsend
Background Vocals
Ed Sanford
Ed Sanford
Vocals
G. Hawkins
G. Hawkins
Background Vocals
Jerry Rightmer
Jerry Rightmer
Bass
Jim Varley
Jim Varley
Drums
John Townsend
John Townsend
Lead Vocals
Jon Clarke
Jon Clarke
Woodwinds
Kenny Loggins
Kenny Loggins
Vocals
Otis Hale
Otis Hale
Woodwinds
Roger Johnson
Roger Johnson
Guitar
Tex Wex
Tex Wex
Bass
Tom Roady
Tom Roady
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ed Sanford
Ed Sanford
Songwriter
J. Townsend
J. Townsend
Songwriter
Sylvester Stewart
Sylvester Stewart
Songwriter
Kenny Loggins
Kenny Loggins
Songwriter
Barry Beckett
Barry Beckett
Arranger
Jerry Wexler
Jerry Wexler
Arranger
Sanford Townsend Band
Sanford Townsend Band
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Barry Beckett
Barry Beckett
Producer
Greg Hamm
Greg Hamm
Engineer
Jerry Masters
Jerry Masters
Engineer
Jerry Wexler
Jerry Wexler
Producer
Jose Rodriguez
Jose Rodriguez
Mastering Engineer
Steve Melton
Steve Melton
Engineer

Lyrics

You left me here on your way to paradise You pulled the rug right out from under my life I know where you goin' to, I knew when you came home last night 'Cause your eyes had a mist from the smoke of a distant fire Lord, I was stunned shoulda seen it come a long time ago When I realized, the reality gave me a roll If things are the same, then explain why your kiss is so cold And that mist in your eyes feels like rain on the fire in my soul This lying and cryin' is upsettin' and gettin' nowhere It don't stack up, so slack up and pack up, I just don't care Don't let the screen door hit you on your way out Don't you drown when your dreamboat runs onto the ground I'd just like to know, do you love him or just making time By filling his glass with your fast flowing bitter-sweet lime You'll face the aftertaste when you come home late some night With your eyes all a-mist from the smoke of a distant fire Girl, your eyes have a mist from the smoke of a distant fire (Girl, your eyes have a mist from the smoke of a distant fire) Girl, your eyes have a mist from the smoke of a distant fire (Girl, your eyes have a mist from the smoke of a distant fire) Girl, your eyes have a mist from the smoke of a distant fire (Mist in your eyes from a distant fire) Girl, your eyes have a mist from the smoke of a dist- A distant fire
Writer(s): John Townsend, Ed Sanford, Steven Stewart Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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