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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Neil Young
Neil Young
Guitar
Neil Young with the Santa Monica Flyers
Neil Young with the Santa Monica Flyers
Performer
Ben Keith
Ben Keith
Pedal Steel Guitar
Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren
Guitar
Ralph Molina
Ralph Molina
Drums
Billy Talbot
Billy Talbot
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Neil Young
Neil Young
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Neil Young
Neil Young
Producer
John Nowland
John Nowland
Assistant Engineer
Denny Purcell
Denny Purcell
Recording Engineer
Gene Eichelberger
Gene Eichelberger
Recording Engineer
Chris Bellman
Chris Bellman
Mastering Engineer
John Hanlon
John Hanlon
Producer
David Briggs
David Briggs
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night
[Verse 2]
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night
[Verse 3]
Bruce Barry was a working man
He used to load that Econoline van
A sparkle was in his eye
But his life was in his hand
Late at night, when the people were gone
He used to pick up my guitar
And sing a song in a shaky voice
That was real as the day is long
[Verse 4]
Tonight's the night
Yes, it is
Tonight's the night
Yes, it is, yes, it is
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night
[Verse 5]
Well, early in the morning, at the break of day
He used to sleep until the afternoon
If you never heard him sing
I guess you'll want to soon
There's people that could tell you
Sent a chill up and down my spine
When I picked up the telephone
And heard that he died
Out on the mainline
[Verse 6]
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night
[Verse 7]
Bruce Barry was a working man
He used to load that Econoline van
Early in the morning
Just about the break of day
He used to sleep until the afternoon
[Verse 8]
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night
[Verse 9]
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night
[Verse 10]
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night
[Verse 11]
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night
Written by: Neil Young

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