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The Stone Poneys

Different Drum

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Rock

Different Drum was released on 5 June 1967 by Capitol Records as a part of the album Evergreen, Vol. 2

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Stone Poneys

Performer

Linda Ronstadt

Vocals

Sid Sharp

First Violin

Lyle Ritz

Bass Guitar

Kenny Edwards

Acoustic Guitar

Bernie Leadon

Acoustic Guitar

Al Viola

Acoustic Guitar

Don Randi

Harpsichord

Jimmy Gordon

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Michael Nesmith

Michael Nesmith

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Nick Venet

Producer

John Kraus

Engineer

Pete Abbott

Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

You and I travel to the beat of a different drum

Ah, can't you tell by the way I run

Every time you make eyes at me?

Whoa-oh

You cry and moan and say it will work out

But, honey child, I've got my doubts

You can't see the forest for the trees

[Chorus]

So, don't get me wrong, it's not that I knock it

It's just that I am not in the market

For a boy who wants to love only me

Yes, and I ain't sayin' you ain't pretty

All I'm sayin', I'm not ready

For any person, place, or thing

To try and pull the reins in on me

[Verse 2]

So, goodbye, I'll be leavin'

I see no sense in this cryin' and grievin'

We'll both live a lot longer if you live without me

[Chorus]

So, don't get me wrong, it's not that I knock it

It's just that I am not in the market

For a boy who wants to love only me

Yes, and I ain't sayin' you ain't pretty

All I'm sayin', I'm not ready

For any person, place or thing

To try and pull the reins in on me

[Outro]

So, goodbye, I'll be leavin'

I see no sense in this cryin' and grievin'

We'll both live a lot longer if you live without me

Written by: Michael Nesmith

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