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Fleetwood Mac – Before the Beginning (1969) | Track profile | Dork

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Then Play On (Expanded Edition) [2013 Remaster]
Before the Beginning

TRACK

Before the Beginning

Release date: 18th September 1969

From Then Play On (Expanded Edition) [2013 Remaster]

Track 14

3:28

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About This Track

"Before the Beginning" is a track by Fleetwood Mac, from the album Then Play On (Expanded Edition) [2013 Remaster], released 18th September 1969. The track is 3:28 long. It's filed under Rock. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 2 articles about Fleetwood Mac.

About the Artist

Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac

Lyrics

Before the Beginning

So many nights I lay awake
Can't sleep
I lay here thinkin' 'bout a woman
I used to love
Can't sleep but no good to count sheep
I'll just count the worries
That I've got plenty of

And how many times
Must I be the fool
Before I can make it
Oh Make it on home
I've got to find a place to sing my words
Is there nobody listening to my song?

You talk about a life
Been searching for the key
But can't find an answer
To comfort me
I ask myself about love
Can't even find the door
To take me to a place
I've never seen before

But how many times
Must I be the fool
Before I can make it
Oh make it on home
I've got to find a place to sing my words
Is there nobody listening to my song?

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Track details

From Then Play On (Expanded Edition) [2013 Remaster]

3:281969

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Album

Then Play On (Expanded Edition) [2013 Remaster]

19th September 1969

Track number

14

Release year

1969

1Coming Your Way
3:46
2Closing My Eyes
4:52
3Fighting for Madge
2:43
4When You Say

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4:32

5Show-Biz Blues

8Although the Sun Is Shining

9Rattlesnake Shake

11Searching for Madge

14Before the Beginning

3:28

15Oh Well (Pt. 1) [Bonus Track]

16Oh Well (Pt. 2) [Bonus Track]

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18World In Harmony (Bonus Track)

Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Peter Green
Producer: Fleetwood Mac