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Artist: Richie Havens
Canonical path: /havens-richie/slow-down
Related lyric paths: 6
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Slow Down
Read Slow Down lyrics by Richie Havens on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Slow Down
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The faces in my sleep
Are buried very deep
They only surface when I run in circles
As I go 'round and 'round
I cannot make a sound
I hear a voice
And it sounds like a miracle
Slow down, slow down
You know that everything's a showdown
Slow down
The echoes in my mind
They're working overtime
I cannot keep them all from testifying
A captivating smile
Really not my style
The pace is picking up there's no denying
Slow down, slow down
You know that everything's a showdown
Slow down
The bar is closed tonight
Everybody's out of sight
Such a quiet light
When all Hell is breaking
But I keep moving on
Until the night is gone
I've got just one more chance
And that chance I'm taking
Slow down, slow down
You know that everything's a showdown
Slow down
Slow down, slow down
You know that everything's a showdown
Slow down
Slow down, slow down
You know that everything's a showdown
Slow down
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Richie Havens performs "Slow Down", and this lyric page sits inside the Richie Havens catalog on LyroVerse.
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