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Electric Light Orchestra - Across The Border (Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Guitar
Bev Bevan
Bev Bevan
Drums
Richard Tandy
Richard Tandy
Synthesizer
Kelly Groucutt
Kelly Groucutt
Background Vocals
Hugh 'H' McDowell
Hugh 'H' McDowell
Cello
Melvyn Gale
Melvyn Gale
Cello
Mik Kaminski
Mik Kaminski
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Producer
Mack
Mack
Engineer
Stan Ricker
Stan Ricker
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I've been workin' so hard, baby
Tryin' to get to you
I'm gonna be there soon, mmm, because
[Verse 2]
In the heat of the day, many miles away
When the sun is beating down upon the main street
And I'll be waiting here at the station
I gotta move down the line
They'll be dancin' and singin' and doin' their thing
And they'll be rockin' and rollin' until the day is done
You know I got to make the deadline
[Verse 3]
I gotta get that southbound train tonight, ooh
If I don't get to the border then I'll write
[Verse 4]
The Mardi Gras will be blowing strong
And the people dancing all across the city
I'm leaving here tonight
I gotta move down the line
I'm gonna catch a ride on the nine-o-five
I'm gonna ride the rails until we reach the morning
Maybe three or four hundred miles
[Verse 5]
I gotta get that southbound train tonight, ooh
If I don't get to the border then I'll write
[Verse 6]
And the wind is blowing softly
Through the streets of a little town, and the music's playin'
You're waitin' somewhere over the horizon
[Verse 7]
I gotta get that southbound train tonight, ooh
If I don't get to the border then I'll write
[Verse 8]
You know I'm comin', baby
You know I'm comin', baby
Written by: Jeff Lynne
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