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Lyrics
Elbow
Friend of Ours Lyrics

Lyrics

Friend of Ours

From The Seldom Seen Kid2008

Written by Guy Garvey, Craig Potter, Guy Garvey, Mark Potter, Pete Turner, Richard Jupp

Produced by Craig Potter, Elbow

Lyrics

Friend of Ours

Before leaving get to the bar No one round here makes you pay Never very good at goodbyes So gentle shoulder charge Love you, mate Love you, mate Salford skyline gloom Always you Could fly 'round any corner But until you do Love you, mate

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About this track

"Friend of Ours" is a song by Elbow from the album The Seldom Seen Kid, released in 2008. The song was written by Guy Garvey, Craig Potter, Guy Garvey, Mark Potter, Pete Turner, Richard Jupp. It was produced by Craig Potter, Elbow.

Elbow profile →The Seldom Seen Kid album →Track profile →

Track 11 of 12Polydor Records

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Craig Potter— 151 credits as credited →
Guy Garvey— 177 credits as credited →
Mark Potter— 148 credits as credited →
Pete Turner— 150 credits as credited →
Richard Jupp— 103 credits as credited →
Tim Young— 1,082 credits as credited →

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