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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jim Croce
Jim Croce
Lead Vocals
Bobby Matos
Bobby Matos
Percussion
Henry Gross
Henry Gross
Rhythm Guitar
Leroy Brown
Leroy Brown
Background Vocals
Marty Nelson
Marty Nelson
Background Vocals
Steve Gadd
Steve Gadd
Drums
Stu Woods
Stu Woods
Bass
Tasha Thomas
Tasha Thomas
Background Vocals
Terence P. Minogue
Terence P. Minogue
Horn Conductor
Tommy West
Tommy West
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jim Croce
Jim Croce
Songwriter
Terence P. Minogue
Terence P. Minogue
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bruce Tergesen
Bruce Tergesen
Recording Engineer
Corky Stasiak
Corky Stasiak
Assistant Engineer
Dave Henson
Dave Henson
Assistant Engineer
Dave Masson
Dave Masson
Assistant Engineer
Randy Mason
Randy Mason
Assistant Engineer
Terry Cashman
Terry Cashman
Producer
Tom English
Tom English
Assistant Engineer
Tommy West
Tommy West
Producer

Lyrics

Well, she was standing by my dressing room after the show Asking for my autograph and asked if she could go Back to my motel room But the rest is just a tragic tale Because five short minutes of lovin' Done brought me twenty long years in jail Well, like a fool in a hurry I took her to my room She casted me in plaster while I sang her a tune Then I said, 'Ooh, ooee! Sure was a tragic tale Because five short minutes of lovin' Done brought me twenty long years in jail' Well, then a judge and a jury sat me in a room They say that robbin' the cradle is worse than robbin' the tomb Then I said "Ooh, ooee! Sure was a tragic tale' (Wasn't worth it, wasn't worth it!) 'Because five short minutes of lovin' Done brought me twenty long years in jail' And when I get out of this prison gonna be forty-five I'll know I used to like to do it but I won't remember why (Wasn't worth it, wasn't worth it!) I'll say, 'Ooh, ooee! Sure was a tragic tale Because five short minutes of lovin' Done brought me twenty long years in jail' 'Because five short minutes of lovin' Done brought me twenty long years in jail'
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