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Electric Light Orchestra - Down Home Town (Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Guitar
Kelly Groucutt
Kelly Groucutt
Background Vocals
Bev Bevan
Bev Bevan
Drums
Richard Tandy
Richard Tandy
Piano
Mik Kaminski
Mik Kaminski
Violin
Hugh 'H' McDowell
Hugh 'H' McDowell
Cello
Melvyn Gale
Melvyn Gale
Cello
Ellie Greenwich
Ellie Greenwich
Background Vocals
Louis Clark
Louis Clark
String Conductor
Marge Raymond
Marge Raymond
Background Vocals
Nancy O'Neill
Nancy O'Neill
Background Vocals
Susan Collins
Susan Collins
Background Vocals
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]
The world outside don't like us much
'Cause they ain't got our classy touch
But they ain't good enough to breathe
This town's good air, we make 'em leave
[Verse 2]
But it's no, no, no, really can't do that
No, no, no, down home town
[Verse 3]
No monkey business in this town
Well, who do you think you're pushin' 'round?
This town's respectable and clean
Just look around, you'll see what I mean
[Verse 4]
But it's no, no, no, really can't do that
No, no, no, down home town
[Verse 5]
Down home town
Down home town
Down home town
Down home town
Down home town
Down home town
[Verse 6]
But it's no, no, no, you really can't do that
No, no, no, down home town
[Verse 7]
We got the best town band around
Just listen to their crazy sound
When they get hot, they gonna blow
You see them winning every show (Wish I was in a Land of Dixie)
(Look away, look away, look away, look away)
[Verse 8]
Down home town (Gotta get down, gotta get down)
Down home town (Gotta get down, gotta get down)
Down home town
Down home town (Oh, I think they're coming down now)
Down home town
[Verse 9]
But it's no, no, no, (No) you really can't do that
(She likes you) No, no, no, (I can't do that) down home town
(Wish I was in a Land of Dixie)
(Look away, look away)
Written by: Jeff Lynne

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