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Elton John, Leon Russell - If It Wasn’t For Bad (Live from the Beacon Theatre, New York)
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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elton John
Elton John
Vocals
Leon Russell
Leon Russell
Vocals
Jim Keltner
Jim Keltner
Drums
Jay Bellerose
Jay Bellerose
Drums
Dennis Crouch
Dennis Crouch
Acoustic Bass Guitar
Marc Ribot
Marc Ribot
Guitar
Booker T. Jones
Booker T. Jones
Hammond Organ
Keefus Ciancia
Keefus Ciancia
Keyboards
Darnell Leonard
Darnell Leonard
Trombone
Maurice Spears
Maurice Spears
Trombone
George Bohanon
George Bohanon
Trombone
William Roper
William Roper
Tuba
Alfie Silas Durio
Alfie Silas Durio
Background Vocals
Judith Hill
Judith Hill
Background Vocals
Rose Stone
Rose Stone
Background Vocals
Tata Vega
Tata Vega
Background Vocals
Jean Witherspoon
Jean Witherspoon
Background Vocals
Ira Nepus
Ira Nepus
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Leon Russell
Leon Russell
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
T Bone Burnett
T Bone Burnett
Producer

Lyrics

I knew from the first night I met you Something just wasn't quite right Looked like an innocent stranger But something was just out of sight How could I know that you would use me Fill out some plan of your own I couldn't have known you'd abuse me Leave me here hurt and alone If it wasn't for you I'd be happy If it wasn't for lies you'd be true I know you could be just like you should If it wasn't for bad you'd be good I only saw what I wanted to see You were a dream in my mind I didn't know how you really could be It didn't take long for me to find I guess that it's my fault for seeing Only what I wanted to see I couldn't know you would be A player just acting for me If it wasn't for you I'd be happy If it wasn't for lies you'd be true I know you could be just like you should If it wasn't for bad you'd be good I knew from the first night I met you Something just wasn't quite right Looked like an innocent stranger But something was just out of sight If it wasn't for you I'd be happy If it wasn't for lies you'd be true I know you could be just like you should If it wasn't for bad you'd be good
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