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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dwight Twilley
Dwight Twilley
Background Vocals
Emory Gordy
Emory Gordy
Bass
Jim Gordon
Jim Gordon
Drums
Jeff Jourard
Jeff Jourard
Electric Guitar
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Lead Guitar
Benmont Tench
Benmont Tench
Organ
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ken Perry
Ken Perry
Mastering Engineer
Max Reese
Max Reese
Recording Engineer
Noah Shark
Noah Shark
Recording Engineer
Denny Cordell
Denny Cordell
Producer

Lyrics

Well it was dark at midnight There was hardly any moon And no one really saw much No one was really sure But something didn't seem right Something was kinda queer A roar turned into whispers Everyone stood there As the sound split the ngiht They ran hiding from the light Like strangers in the night Like strangers in the night Well I didn't see no shotgun I didn't see no knife But I saw this crazy black guy With the demon in his eye And I heard him say "white man" I've seen that silver cue You don't remember me well But I remember you As the sound split the night They ran hiding from the light Like strangers in the night Like strangers in the night Well the knife just left his fingers As the black guy took his aim White guy's head exploded The black gut howled in pain Then everybody scattered I heard some woman scream God damn you old black bastard You've blown away my dreams As the sound split the night They ran hiding from the light Like strangers in the night Like strangers in the night
Writer(s): Tom Petty Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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