paradise

JOHN ANDERSON

basic information

release date	1996 Jan, 30
country of manufacture	U.S.A.
label	BNA Records Label
catalog no.	BNA 07863-66810-4 [Cass.], BNA07863-66810-2 [CD]
format	Cass., CD
note of registration	P1996 ©1996 BMG Entertainment
recording	Julian King at Loud Recording, Sound Stage Studios and Sixteenth Avenue Sound assisted by Mark Hagen, Ricky Cobble and Pete Martinez
mixing	Chris Lord-Alge at Loud Recording assisted by Mark Hagen
mastering	Glenn Meadows at Masterfonics
production	James Stroud, John Anderson
credits	Very special thanks to: Mark Knopfler and Levon Helm Special thanks to: Jamie, ...

tracks

2	long hard lesson learned (3:26) [1]

notes

[1] It is questionable whether Mark actually did participate in the composition of this song. Reference to his co-authorship can only be found on the compilation "Anderson, John: Greatest Hits". A similar reference cannot be found on the studio-production of this song for the album "Paradise".

lyrics

2

long hard lesson learned
(John D. Anderson/Donna Anderson/Michael A. Anderson/Mark Knopfler) [1]

A one way ticket is all we need
No return, no guarantee
Straight ahead and don’t look back
This train is on a one way track

Oh, oh, oh,
Life is a precious thing
Don’t waste it all worrying

Time that’s lost
Can’t be returned
It’s another long hared lesson learned

Teach your children not to hate
Hope they learn before it’s too late
To get rid of the bad laws, and keep the good
Save the oceans and the woods

When will we all understand
That the future’s in our hands

Once it’s lost, it can’t be returned
It’s another long hard lesson learned

I can see the writing on the wall
Open up your eyes and heed the call

When you play with fire, you’re bound to get burned
Another long hard lesson learned
(Repeat)
(Repeat)
(Repeat)
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