Harmonica solo by Wrecking Crew legend Tommy Morgan, whose credits include iconic harmonica parts on Good Vibrations, He Ain't Heavy, the Rockford Files and Sanford & Son TV themes, and many more.

Doug Pettibone added some tasty guitar on this track.

Lyrics

Do you see him up above us?
That's at least the eleventh floor
Must'a climbed out through a window
What the hell is he up there for?

Everybody look at the man on the ledge
He's out of his mind, he's right on the edge
Is he gonna jump? Is he gonna die?
Is this goodbye to the man on the ledge?

Some one said he lost his family
Some one said that he lost his job
Does he just need some attention?
Look around at the crowd he's drawn

See how we stare
No one can tear their eyes away
Though the police tell us to move
Stoned on the sweet aroma
Of danger in the air
Craving the freedom
Of a man with nothing to lose

Time is passing, nothing's hap'nin'
Sun is down and it's cold out here
There's a diner on the corner
Anyone wanna grab a beer?

I've seen enough of the man on the ledge
I wish him well out there on the edge but
I don't wanna jump
You don't wanna die so
Let's say goodbye to the man on the ledge

Words and music ©2014 Tom Lerner/
The Other Woman Music (BMI)