Top Songs By Electric Light Orchestra
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Electric Light Orchestra
Performer
Jeff Lynne
Vocals
Michael de Albuquerque
Vocals
Bev Bevan
Drums
Richard Tandy
Piano
Wilf Gibson
Violin
Mike Alberquerque
Bass
Mike Edwards
Cello
Colin Walker
Cello
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jeff Lynne
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jeff Lynne
Producer
Lyrics
Listen to me, sister, I got news from the governor
And he's heard people shouting from the towers in the city
While their babies grow in test tubes over night
Run and fetch the priest, 'cause there's a light on in the building
And there's sounds blowin' out in the music of the night
And we should try to get the people out alive
Movin' 'cross the ocean with the flag of death a-flyin'
And the demon butcher pointin' out the message on the tide
And the demon light a-sailin' by his side
Stormin' down the airwaves comes the protest and the prayin'
And the love that shone down from the sun to the world
No longer could support the life it gave
Written by: Jeff Lynne