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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mose Allison
Piano
Addison Farmer
Bass Guitar
Bob Carleton
Musician
Jerry Granelli
Drums
Osie Johnson
Drums
Elizabeth Pavone
Musician
Nesuhi Ertegun
Musician
David Sanborn
Saxophone
Joe Farrell
Saxophone
Al Porcino
Trumpet
Jennifer Mandel
Musician
Michael Ochs Archives
Musician
Ted Myers
Musician
Thane Tierney
Musician
Vanessa Atkins
Musician
James Austin
Musician
Lori Carfora
Musician
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mose Allison
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nesuhi Ertegun
Producer
Lyrics
You sittin' here and yakkin' right in my face
I guess I'm gonna have to put you in your place
You know if silence was golden
You couldn't raise a dime
Because your mind is on vacation and your mouth is workin' overtime
You quotin' figures and droppin' names
You tellin' stories about the dames
You're over laughin' when things ain't funny
You tryin' to sound like a big money
You know if talk was criminal
You'd lead a life of crime
Because your mind is on vacation and your mouth is workin' overtime
You know that life is short
Talk is cheap
Don't be makin' promises that you can't keep
You don't like this little song I'm singin'
Just grin and bear it
All I can say is if the shoe fits, wear it
If you must keep talkin'
Please try to make it rhyme
Because your mind is on vacation and your mouth is workin' overtime
Writer(s): Mose Allison
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