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Paper Sun
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Rock
Paper Sun was released on December 1, 1967 by Universal-Island Records Ltd. as a part of the album Mr. Fantasy (Deluxe Edition)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dave Mason
Dave Mason
Guitar, Sitar
Chris Wood
Chris Wood
Flute
Jim Capaldi
Jim Capaldi
Drums
Steve Winwood
Steve Winwood
Vocals, Organ, Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jim Capaldi
Jim Capaldi
Songwriter, Arranger
Steve Winwood
Steve Winwood
Songwriter, Arranger
Dave Mason
Dave Mason
Songwriter, Arranger
Chris Wood
Chris Wood
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimmy Miller
Jimmy Miller
Producer
Eddie Kramer
Eddie Kramer
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
So you think you're having good times
With the boy that you just met (Paper sun)
Kicking sand from beach to beach
Your clothes are soaking wet
But if you look around and see
A shadow on the run (On the run)
Don't be too upset because it's just a paper sun
[Refrain]
A paper sun
A paper sun
[Verse 2]
In the room where you've been sleeping
All your clothes are thrown about (Paper sun)
Cigarettes burn window sills
Your meter's all run out
But then again, it's nothing
You just split when day is done (Day is done)
Hitching lifts to nowhere, hung up on the paper sun
[Refrain]
A paper sun
A paper sun
[Bridge]
Standing in the cool of my room
Fresh cut flowers give me sweet perfume
Too much sun will burn (Too much sun will burn)
Too much sun will burn (Too much sun will burn)
[Verse 3]
When you're feeling tired and lonely
You see people going home (Paper sun)
You can't make the train fare
Or the sixpence for the phone
And icicles you're crying
Down your cheek have just begun (Just begun)
Don't be sad, good times are had
Beneath the paper sun
[Refrain]
A paper sun
A paper sun
Written by: Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood
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