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Shilo

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Shilo was released on October 15, 1968 by Geffen as a part of the album Velvet Gloves and Spit

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Neil Diamond

Performer

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Neil Diamond

Composer

Lee Holdridge

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Tom Catalano

Producer

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Young child with dreams

Dream every dream on your own

When children play

Seems like you end up alone

Papa says he'd love to be with you

If he had the time

So you turn to the only friend you can find

There in your mind

Shilo, when I was young

I used to call your name

When no one else would come

Shilo, you always came and we'd play

Counting the years

Keeping my dreams to myself

'Til a young girl with fire

Made me trust somebody else

Young girl with fire

Something said she understood

I wanted to fly

She made me feel like I could

Held my hand out and I let her take me

Blind as a child

All I saw was the way that she made me smile

She made me smile

Shilo, when I was young

I used to call your name

When no one else would come

Shilo, you always came but you'd stay

Had a dream, and it filled me with wonder

She had other plans

"Got to go," said she'd know that I'd understand

I understand

Shilo, when I was young

I used to call your name

When no one else would come

Shilo, you always came

Come today

Had a dream, and it filled me with wonder

She had other plans

"Got to go," said she'd know that I'd understand

I understand

Shilo, when I was young

I used to call you name

When no one else would come

Shilo, you always came

Come today

Written by: Neil Diamond

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