"When the Spirit Slips Away" is the seventh single from the Dutch group Ten Sharp, released in September 1991.

The music is composed by Niels Hermes and the lyrics are written by Ton Groen.

There was no official video shot for this single.

[1][2] The B-side "The "O" " is an instrumental piano piece, written by Niels Hermes.

"He Played Real Good For Free" is a Joni Mitchell cover in the version of David Crosby, played by singer Marcel Kapteijn.