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PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Vocals
Brian Eno
Brian Eno
Synthesizer
Erdal Kizilcay
Erdal Kizilcay
Keyboards
Reeves Gabrels
Reeves Gabrels
Guitar
Sterling Campbell
Sterling Campbell
Drums
Yossi Fine
Yossi Fine
Bass
Joey Baron
Joey Baron
Drums
Mike Garson
Mike Garson
Piano
Carlos Alomar
Carlos Alomar
Rhythm Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Songwriter
Brian Eno
Brian Eno
Composer
Michael Garson
Michael Garson
Songwriter
Reeves Gabrels
Reeves Gabrels
Songwriter
Sterling Campbell
Sterling Campbell
Songwriter
Erdal Kizilcay
Erdal Kizilcay
Composer
Mike Garson
Mike Garson
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Bowie
David Bowie
Producer
Brian Eno
Brian Eno
Producer
Andy Grassi
Andy Grassi
Assistant Engineer
Ben Fenner
Ben Fenner
Assistant Engineer
Domonik Tarqua
Domonik Tarqua
Assistant Engineer
Jon Goldberger
Jon Goldberger
Assistant Engineer
David Richards
David Richards
Mixing Engineer
John Webber
John Webber
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Poor soul
Spit upon that poor soul
He never knew what hit him
And it hit him so
Poor dunce
He pushed back the pigmen
The Barbs laughed
The fool is dead
Poor dunce
He's less than within us
The brains talk
But the will to live is dead
And prayer can't travel so far these days
The talk of your life
Standing so near
To innocent eyes
Poor dunce
Swings through the tunnels
And claws his way
Is small life so manic
Are these really the days
Poor dunce
Poor dunce
Poor soul
Spit upon that poor soul
He never knew what hit him
And it hit him so
People spat upon him
Poor soul
Poor soul
Poor soul
Written by: Brian Eno, David Bowie, Erdal Kizilcay, Michael Garson, Mike Garson, Reeves Gabrels, Sterling Campbell

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