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The Great Pretender

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The Great Pretender was released on October 15, 1964 by Mercury Records as a part of the album Platters 10th Anniversary Album

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PERFORMING ARTISTS

Paul Robi

Vocals

Tony Williams

Vocals

Herb Reed

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David Lynch

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Zola Taylor

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Joe Jefferson

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COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Buck Ram

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Buck Ram

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Lyrics

Oh yes, (oh yes) I'm the great (the great) pretender

Yes, pretending that I'm doing well

Yes, my need (my need) is such (is such) I pretend (I pretend) too much (too much)

I'm lonely but no one can tell (no one can tell)

Oh yes, (oh yes) I'm the great (the great) pretender (yes)

Adrift in a world of my own (yes)

My need (I play) to be (the game) all I am not (but to my)

You've seen (real shame) and you've left me to dream all alone (to dream all alone, yes)

Too real is this feeling of make-believe (yes)

Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal (oh-oh-oh)

Yes, I'm the great pretender

Yes, just laughing and gay like a clown

Yes, I seem (I seem) to be oh, yes what I'm not (I'm not) you see (you see)

And I'm wearing my heart like a crown

Oh yes, I'm pretending and praying that you're still around (still around)

Written by: Buck Ram

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