Nearer To You

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I may do things you don't understand
But remember I'm only doing the best I can
Every little thing I do
I'm trying to get closer to you

Nearer, nearer...

I'm sorry if I seem a little bit stubborn sometimes
I hope I'm not being a nuisance to you
I know you say that you'd be home soon
I've got to be nearer, nearer to you

Every deed I do
I'm trying to get closer to you

Nearer, nearer...

I know you say that you'd be home soon
I've got to be nearer, nearer to you
I've got to be nearer, nearer to you
I've got to be nearer, nearer to you

Nearer To You
Written byAllen Toussaint
Performed byElvis Costello & Allen Toussaint
(featuring The Imposters & Anthony "AB" Brown)
Produced byJoe Henry
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocal
Allen Toussaint - piano, backing vocals
Steve Nieve - Hammond B3 organ
Davey Faragher - bass, backing vocals
Pete Thomas - drums
Anthony "AB" Brown - Fender Telecaster guitar
RecordedNovember 27 - December 10, 2005, Sunset Sound, Hollywood, and/or Piety Street Recorders, New Orleans
ReleasedMay 27, 2006
AlbumsThe River In Reverse, 2006
Length3:32

First known performance:
February 20, 2006, New York, NY
Last known performance:
March 12, 2015, New Orleans, LA
     (50 known performances)


The River In Reverse2006 The River In Reverse Album small.jpg


Recordings by other artists

  • Betty Harris, 1967
  • Bettye LaVette, 1969
  • This section may be incomplete.

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