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Credits

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

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Wish I was, yeah
A wild west hero
[Verse 2]
Sometimes I look up high
And then I think there might just be a better life
Away from all we know
That's where I wanna go
Out on the wild side
And I wish I was
Oh, a wild west hero
[Verse 3]
Ride the range all the day
Till the first fadin' light
Be with my western girl
Round the fire, oh, so bright
I'd be the Indian's friend
Let them live to be free
Ridin' into the sunset
I wish I could be
[Verse 4]
I'd ride the desert sands
And through the prairie lands
Tryin' to do what's right
The folks would come to me
They'd say, we need you here
I'd stay there for the night
Oh, I wish I was
Oh, a wild west hero
[Verse 5]
Ride the range all the day
Till the first fadin' light
Be with my western girl
Round the fire, oh, so bright
I'd be the Indian's friend
Let them live to be free
Ridin' into the sunset
I wish I could be
[Verse 6]
Oh, I wish I was
Oh, a wild west hero
I wish I was
Oh, a wild west hero
Oh, I wish I was
Oh, a wild west hero
Wish I was
Oh, a wild west hero
[Verse 7]
Wish I was
Ooh, a wild west hero
Written by: Jeff Lynne

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