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Borrowed Tune Lyrics — Neil Young | Dork

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Borrowed Tune Lyrics

Lyrics

Borrowed Tune

From Tonight’s the Night1975

Written by Neil Young

Produced by Neil Young, Tim Mulligan

Lyrics

Borrowed Tune

[Verse 1] I'm climbing this ladder My head in the clouds I hope that it matters I'm having my doubts [Verse 2] I'm watching the skaters Fly by on the lake Ice frozen six feet deep How long does it take? [Verse 3] I look out on peaceful lands With no war nearby An ocean of shaking hands That grab at the sky [Harmonica Solo] [Verse 4] I'm singing this borrowed tune I took from the Rolling Stones Alone in this empty room Too wasted to write my own [Verse 1] I'm climbing this ladder My head in the clouds I hope that it matters

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About this track

"Borrowed Tune" is a song by Neil Young from the album Tonight’s the Night, released in 1975. The song was written by Neil Young. It was produced by Neil Young, Tim Mulligan.

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Contributors

Neil Young— 1,972 credits as songwriter & producer →
Neil Young— 1,972 credits as songwriter & producer →
Neil Young— 1,972 credits as songwriter & producer →
Tim Mulligan— 218 credits as producer →
Neil Young— 1,972 credits as songwriter & producer →
Neil Young— 1,972 credits as songwriter & producer →

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