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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Toto
Toto
Performer
David Paich
David Paich
Keyboards
Gene Morford
Gene Morford
Bass
Lenny Castro
Lenny Castro
Percussion
Joe Porcaro
Joe Porcaro
Percussion
Tom Scott
Tom Scott
Saxophone
Jerry Hey
Jerry Hey
Trumpet
Chuck Findley
Chuck Findley
Trumpet
B. Kimball
B. Kimball
Background Vocals
Fergie Frederiksen
Fergie Frederiksen
Background Vocals
Marty Paich
Marty Paich
Bass
Michael David Cotten
Michael David Cotten
Synthesizer
Mike Cotten
Mike Cotten
Synthesizer
Mike Porcaro
Mike Porcaro
Bass
Steven Lukather
Steven Lukather
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Paich
David Paich
Lyrics
Jeff Porcaro
Jeff Porcaro
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Toto
Toto
Producer
Greg Ladanyi
Greg Ladanyi
Mixing Engineer
Tom Knox
Tom Knox
Engineer
Shep Lonsdale
Shep Lonsdale
Engineer
Niko Bolas
Niko Bolas
Engineer
Richard Bosworth
Richard Bosworth
Assistant Engineer
Duane Seykora
Duane Seykora
Assistant Engineer
Tom Fletcher
Tom Fletcher
Assistant Engineer
Bill Jackson
Bill Jackson
Assistant Engineer
Terry Christian
Terry Christian
Assistant Engineer
Peggy McCreary
Peggy McCreary
Assistant Engineer
Stuart Furusho
Stuart Furusho
Assistant Engineer
David Schober
David Schober
Assistant Engineer
Brian Malouf
Brian Malouf
Assistant Engineer
Ann Calnan
Ann Calnan
Assistant Engineer
Franz Pusch
Franz Pusch
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

I remember it was late one night In the middle of a dream. Woke up in a pool of sweat Thought I heard a scream. Ran over to the window sill Stuck my head out for a peek Dressed in black was a man I didn't recognize. Running down my back street My heart skipped a beat. You better watch out, there's a stranger in town. You better watch out, there's a stranger in town You better watch out when he comes around. Don't make a sound The morning paper and the head-lines read: Danger to the queen Buckingham Palace better tighten things up. The son of a bitch is mean. Vendors on the corner just doin' their job. Acting like nothing's new Scotland Yard's still looking for him. But he doesn't leave A single clue What can they do? You better watch out, there's a stranger in town You better watch out, there's a stranger in town You better watch out, when he comes around Don't make a sound Who's this man who fell out of the sky? What's he done and where's he live? How can a man who's a criminal be a hero to the kids? The old couple swear that the Riper's back. They say it's him all right. The young girl says it's Jesus and he won't be back again Tonight. I wonder who's right? You better watch out, there's a stranger in town You better watch out, there's a stranger in town You better watch out when he comes around You better watch out, there's a stranger in town You better watch out, there's a stranger in town You better watch out when he comes around Don't make a sound
Writer(s): Jeff Porcaro, David Paich Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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