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The Great Pretender
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Roy Orbison
Roy Orbison
Vocals
Harold Bradley
Harold Bradley
Guitar
Boudleaux Bryant
Boudleaux Bryant
Guitar
Winfield Scott Moore
Winfield Scott Moore
Guitar
Fred Carter, Jr.
Fred Carter, Jr.
Guitar
Ray Edenton
Ray Edenton
Guitar
Hank Garland
Hank Garland
Guitar
Grady Martin
Grady Martin
Guitar
Joe Tanner
Joe Tanner
Guitar
Murray M. "Buddy" Harman, Jr.
Murray M. "Buddy" Harman, Jr.
Drums
John Greubel
John Greubel
Drums
Floyd Cramer
Floyd Cramer
Piano
Bill Pursell
Bill Pursell
Piano
Brenton Bolen Banks
Brenton Bolen Banks
Violin
Lillian Vann Hunt
Lillian Vann Hunt
Violin
Solie Isaac Fott
Solie Isaac Fott
Violin
Wilda Tinsley
Wilda Tinsley
Violin
George Binkley III
George Binkley III
Violin
Cecil Brower
Cecil Brower
Violin
Suzanne Parker
Suzanne Parker
Violin
Vernal Richardson
Vernal Richardson
Violin
Dorothy Walker
Dorothy Walker
Violin
Bob Moore
Bob Moore
Bass
Howard R. Carpenter
Howard R. Carpenter
Viola
Byron Bach
Byron Bach
Cello
Harry Johnson
Harry Johnson
Saxophone
Boots Randolph
Boots Randolph
Saxophone
Carl Garvin
Carl Garvin
Trumpet
Cam Mullins
Cam Mullins
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Buck Ram
Buck Ram
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Fred Foster
Fred Foster
Producer
Bill Porter
Bill Porter
Engineer
Tommy Strong
Tommy Strong
Recording Technician

Lyrics

Oh-oh yes, I'm the great pretender Pretending that I'm doing well My need is such I pretend too much I'm lonely but no one can tell Oh-oh yes, I'm the great pretender Adrift in a world of my own I've played the game but to my real shame You've left me to grieve all alone Too real is this feeling of make-believe Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal Oh-oh yes, I'm the great pretender Just laughin' and gay like a clown I seem to be what I'm not, you see I'm wearing my heart like a crown Pretending that you're still around Too real is this feeling of make-believe Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal Oh-oh yes, I'm the great pretender Just laughin' and gay like a clown I seem to be what I'm not, you see I'm wearing my heart like a crown Pretending that you're still around
Writer(s): Buck Ram Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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