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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Vocals
Doug Stegmeyer
Doug Stegmeyer
Bass Guitar
Liberty DeVitto
Liberty DeVitto
Drums
Richie Cannata
Richie Cannata
Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Songwriter
K. Ascher
K. Ascher
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Producer
John Bradley
John Bradley
Recording Engineer
Lou Waxman
Lou Waxman
Tape Preparation
Don Puluse
Don Puluse
Recording Engineer
Bruce Botnick
Bruce Botnick
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

(Thank you) James, we were always friends From our childhood days And we made our plans And we had to go our separate ways I went on the road You pursued an education James, do you like your life? Can you find release? And will you ever change? Will you ever write your masterpiece? Are you still in school? Living up to expectations, James You were so relied upon Everybody knows how hard you tried Hey, ah, look at what a job you've done Carrying the weight of family pride James, you've been well behaved You've been working hard But will you always stay Someone else's dream of who you are? Do what's good for you Or you're not good for anybody, James I went on the road And you pursued an education, James How you gonna know for sure? When everything was so well organized Hey, ah, now everything is so secure And everybody else is satisfied James, do you like your life? Can you find release? And will you ever change? When will you write your masterpiece? Do what's good for you Or you're not good for anybody, James
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