Get It Right Next Time - Gerry Rafferty: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Get It Right Next Time

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Get It Right Next Time was released on January 1, 1979 by Parlophone UK as a part of the album Night Owl

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OVERVIEW

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Gerry Rafferty

Vocals

Gary Taylor

Bass Guitar

Hugh Burns

Guitar

Peter Wingfield

Peter Wingfield

Organ

Frank Ricotti

Percussion

Liam Genockey

Drums

Raf Ravenscroft

Raf Ravenscroft

Saxophone

Tommy Eyre

Keyboards

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Gerry Rafferty

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Gerry Rafferty

Producer

Nick Patrick

Engineer

Hugh Murphy

Producer

Lyrics

Out on the street, I was talkin' to a man

He said, "There's so much of this life of mine that I don't understand"

"You shouldn't worry", I said

"That ain't no crime 'cause if you get it wrong

You'll get it right next time, next time"

You need direction, yeah, you need a name

When you're standing at the crossroads every highway looks the same

After a while you get to recognize the signs

So if you get it wrong you'll get it right next time, next time

Life is a liar, yeah, life is a cheat

It'll lead you on and pull the ground from underneath your feet

No use complainin', don't you worry, don't you whine

'Cause if you get it wrong you'll get it right next time, next time

You gotta grow, you gotta learn by your mistakes

You gotta die a little everyday just to try to stay awake

When you believe there's no mountain you can climb

And if you get it wrong you'll get it right next time, next time

Next time, mm-hmm

Written by: Gerry Rafferty

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