Harry Nilsson

Released: July 10, 1972

Songwriter: Harry Nilsson

Producer: Richard Perry

[Verse 1]
You come to the end
And the light there is dimmer
The chances are slimmer
Of finding your way
You find that you stay out
Of trouble and danger
'Cause everything's stranger
Than it used to be

[Chorus]
You're a scary old place out there, world
But I couldn't be happy without you
And I swear all my thoughts are about you
The most beautiful world in the world

[Verse 2]
Well, the light can be bright there
And everything right there
The end of the night there
Might be a big band
Or a heavenly choir
Or it might be the fire
But no matter what happens
I bet it's O.K

[Chorus]
You're a scary old place out there, world
But I couldn't be happy without you
And I swear all my thoughts are about you
The most beautiful world in the world

[Bridge]
Your mountains when you're mad
Your rivers when you're sad
And those deep blue seas
I love you for your snow
Your deserts down below
I love the way you wear your trees

[Verse 3]
The most beautiful world in the world
And though there are times when I doubt you
I just couldn't stay here without you

So when you get older
And over your shoulder
You look back to see if it's real

Tell her she's beautiful
Roll the world over
And give her a kiss
And a feel

[Outro: Nilsson & Richard Perry]
So long, folks!
Goodbye, Harry!
See ya next album, Richard!
Bye bye!

Harry Nilsson was a songwriter and singer, famous for writing hits like “One,” creating unique musical stories like “The Point,” and singing covers like “Without You” and “Everybody’s Talkin'”

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