All tracks are written by Jackson Browne except where noted. Side One "Take It Easy" (Browne, Glenn Frey) – 3:39 "Our Lady of the Well" – 3:51 "Colors of the Sun" – 4:26 "I Thought I Was a Child" – 3:43 "These Days" – 4:41 Side Two "Redneck Friend" – 3:56 "The Times You've Come" – 3:39 "Ready or Not" – 3:33 "Sing My Songs to Me" – 3:25 "For Everyman" – 6:20 Personnel Jackson Browne – vocals, acoustic guitar (1, 2, 5, 7, 10), acoustic piano (3, 8, 9), rhythm guitar (6) Spooner Oldham – Hammond organ (3) Bill Payne – acoustic piano (4) David Paich – acoustic piano (5) Elton John – acoustic piano (6) [credited as Rockaday Johnnie] Joni Mitchell – electric piano (9) Mike Utley – Hammond organ (9, 10) Craig Doerge – acoustic piano (10) David Lindley – electric guitar (1, 9, 10), acoustic guitar (2, 3, 4, 7, 10), slide guitar (5, 6), electric fiddle (8) Sneaky Pete Kleinow – pedal steel guitar (1, 2) Doug Haywood – bass (1–6, 8), harmony vocals (1, 2, 5, 8) Leland Sklar – bass (7, 10) Wilton Felder – bass (9) Mickey McGee – drums (1) Jim Keltner – drums (2, 4, 5, 6, 8) Gary Mallaber – drums (3, 9) Russ Kunkel – drums (7, 10) Don Henley – harmony vocals (3) Glenn Frey – harmony vocals (6) Bonnie Raitt – harmony vocals (7) David Crosby – harmony vocals (10) Production Jackson Browne – producer John Haeny – engineer Al Schmitt – engineer, mixing Kent Nebergall – assistant engineer Rick Tarantini – assistant engineer Greg Ladanyi – mastering Anthony Hudson – art direction, design Alan F. Blumenthal – photography Charts Album – Billboard (United States) Singles – Billboard (United States) References Jackson Browne albums 1973 albums Asylum Records albums Albums recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders