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Electric Light Orchestra - Poker (Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Background Vocals
Kelly Groucutt
Kelly Groucutt
Background Vocals
Bev Bevan
Bev Bevan
Drums
Richard Tandy
Richard Tandy
Moog
Mik Kaminski
Mik Kaminski
Violin
Hugh 'H' McDowell
Hugh 'H' McDowell
Cello
Melvyn Gale
Melvyn Gale
Cello
Louis Clark
Louis Clark
String Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Songwriter
Louis Clark
Louis Clark
String Arranger
Richard Tandy
Richard Tandy
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Producer
David Thoener
David Thoener
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Jimmy Iovine
Jimmy Iovine
Mixing Engineer
Mack
Mack
Recording Engineer
Richard Goldblatt
Richard Goldblatt
Strings Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Away, the joker's closing in
Reform and they will win
The light is fading fast
[Verse 2]
I know, you know, they know, we all know
Everybody's gonna burn down
[Verse 3]
The girls come crawlin' on all fours
Bangin' on locked doors
High cards call the tune
[Verse 4]
I know, you know, they know, we all know
Everybody's gonna burn down
[Verse 5]
Play me another hand
Lose everything I am
Until we meet again
[Verse 6]
The ace that's hidin' up your sleeve
Will cause the world to grieve
The love you had is gone
[Verse 7]
I know you know, they know, we all know
[Verse 8]
The dream in every player's heart
To win it all, not part
They lie awake at night
[Verse 9]
I know, you know, they know, we all know
[Verse 10]
The game where gamblers rule the night
And get your blood they might
The joker's closin' in
[Verse 11]
I know, you know, they know, we all know
Written by: Jeff Lynne

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