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AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN
Mike + The Mechanics
Mike + The Mechanics
Künstler:in
Luke Juby
Luke Juby
Tasteninstrumente
Mike Rutherford
Mike Rutherford
Bassgitarre
Anthony Drennan
Anthony Drennan
Gitarre
Gary Wallis
Gary Wallis
Schlagzeug
Bryon Jones
Bryon Jones
Chor
James Thompson
James Thompson
Chor
Joy Malcolm
Joy Malcolm
Chor
Priscilla Jones Campbell
Priscilla Jones Campbell
Chor
Andrew Roachford
Andrew Roachford
Stimme und Gesang
Tim Howar
Tim Howar
Stimme und Gesang
KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT
B. A. Robertson
B. A. Robertson
Komponist:in
Mike Rutherford
Mike Rutherford
Songwriter:in
PRODUKTION UND TECHNIK
Mike Rutherford
Mike Rutherford
Produzent:in
Nick Davis
Nick Davis
Mischtechniker:in
Paul Meehan
Paul Meehan
Produzent:in
Harry Rutherford
Harry Rutherford
Aufnahmeingenieur:in

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I didn't know when I was lucky
Discontented, feelin' bad
Filled with envy for possessions other people had
I thought my pride had always hurt me
I fought the world to gain control
Not realizin' I was sitting on a beach of gold
[Verse 2]
Oh, Lord, I'm a poor man
With all the riches I can hold
I'm just a beggar and I'm sitting on a beach of gold
[Verse 3]
And though the problems I encountered
Gave me strength, helped me sustain
To feel the pleasure
First I had to heal the pain
When I was searchin' for solutions
I found the answer lay in me
I'm just a drifter, and I'm drifting on a silver sea
[Verse 4]
Oh, Lord, I'm a poor man
With all the riches I can hold
I'm just a beggar and I'm sitting on a beach of gold
[Verse 5]
I didn't have courage, my life was dark as night
When alone in the darkness, I saw the brightest light
Let the light shine down
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, shine down
Oh, yeah
[Verse 6]
And are you out there now on empty?
Feel there's nothin' left to give?
Are you sick of tryin'?
And have you lost the will to live?
[Verse 7]
Don't be drownin' in the shallows
With the beach so near at hand
Hear the voice say, "Stand up, get up
And join me on the golden sand"
[Verse 8]
Come and join me on the beach, oh, yeah
With all the riches I can hold
I'm just a beggar and I'm sitting on a beach of gold
[Verse 9]
Oh, Lord, I'm a poor man
With all the riches I can hold
I'm just a beggar and I'm sitting on a beach of gold
[Verse 10]
With my bird here on my hand
Of all the riches I can hold
I'm just a beggar and I'm sitting on this beach of gold
Come on, join me on the beach, yeah
Written by: B. A. Robertson, Mike Rutherford

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