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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Performer
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Vocals
Michael de Albuquerque
Michael de Albuquerque
Vocals
Richard Tandy
Richard Tandy
Piano
Bev Bevan
Bev Bevan
Drums
Wilf Gibson
Wilf Gibson
Violin
Mike Alberquerque
Mike Alberquerque
Bass
Mike Edwards
Mike Edwards
Cello
Colin Walker
Colin Walker
Cello
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Producer
Chris Herles
Chris Herles
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Down, down, you can see them all
Rising gaily to the top
Keep on rising, babe, you know you got a long drop
You better cling 'cause it's the done thing
Down, down, at the policeman's ball
They're all dancing in a line
Keep on gruntin', boys, you know you're doin' fine
Come quickly, I've been strangled
Down, down, at the military
They're all marching round and round
Keep them boots shined and that still upper lip down
Ablution, revolution
Down, down, at the launching pad
Giant phallus stands erect
Ten thousand tons of waste throb then eject
Look out space, we're gonna change our place
Down, down, in old England town
There was air and now there's smoke
Let's build more cars and drive away before we choke
Suddenly it's always night time
Down, down, at that nice trade fair
All the money gone astray
Let's inflate this price and float away
Just you and me and everyone
Written by: Jeff Lynne
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