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Ashes

From There’s a Riot Going On2018

Written by Georgia Hubley, Ira Kaplan, James McNew

Produced by Yo La Tengo

Lyrics

Ashes

I put spots on a bird of paradise, snake eyes on a domino When the bird devours the flower then you know Blow on the fire ashes blow away Blow on the fire ashes blow away Twisted branch of an aging sycamore Spider veins across its leaves Once I stood in its shadow, watched the fire breathe Blow on the fire ashes blow away Blow on the fire ashes blow away, ashes blow away

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About this track

"Ashes" is a song by Yo La Tengo from the album There’s a Riot Going On, released in 2018. The song was written by Georgia Hubley, Ira Kaplan, James McNew. It was produced by Yo La Tengo.

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Contributors

James McNew— 320 credits as songwriter & producer →
Georgia Hubley— 377 credits as songwriter & producer →
Ira Kaplan— 433 credits as songwriter & producer →
Greg Calbi— 3,448 credits as producer →
John McEntire— 229 credits as songwriter & producer →
Yo La Tengo— 56 credits as songwriter & producer →
James McNew— 320 credits as songwriter & producer →

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