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Steve Miller Band – The Stake (1977) | Track profile | Dork

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Steve Miller Band
Book of Dreams
The Stake

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Steve Miller Band

The Stake

Release date: 1st May 1977

From Book of Dreams

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About This Track

"The Stake" is a track by Steve Miller Band, from the album Book of Dreams, released 1st May 1977. Full lyrics are available below.

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Steve Miller Band

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Lyrics

The Stake

[Verse 1]

Burning, burning all you can take

Wheels are turning in the bed you make

I'll take you over

You're tied at the stake

Nobody loves you like the way I do

[Verse 2]

Light rain's over

The sun's all around

Four leaf clover

As I pull you down

I'll take you over

You're tied at the stake

Nobody loves you like the way I do

Nobody loves you like the way I do

[Outro]

Nobody loves you like the way I do

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Track details

From Book of Dreams

1977

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Album

Steve Miller Band

Release year

1977

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: David Denny
Producer: Steve Miller
Bass: Lonnie Turner
Drums: Gary Mallaber
Guitar: Steve Miller
Vocals: Steve Miller
Assistant Mixing Engineer: Win Kutz
Harmonica: Norton Buffalo
Mastering Engineer: Ken Perry
Mixing Engineer: Jim Gaines
Percussion: Gary Mallaber
Piano: Byron Allred
Recording Engineer: Mike Fusaro
Rhythm Guitar: David Denny
Sitar: Steve Miller
Slide Guitar: Greg Douglass
Synthesizer: Byron Allred, Steve Miller