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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
George Harrison
George Harrison
Background Vocals
Bobby Kok
Bobby Kok
Cello
Gary Wright
Gary Wright
Piano
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Background Vocals
Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
George Harrison
George Harrison
Songwriter
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
George Harrison
George Harrison
Producer
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Producer
John Etchells
John Etchells
Engineer
Richard Dodd
Richard Dodd
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Back then, long time ago when grass was green
Woke up in a daze
Arrived like stangers in the night
[Chorus]
Fab, do-do-do-do
Long time ago when we was fab
Fab
Back when income tax was all we had
[Verse 2]
Caresses fleeced you in the morning light
Casualties at dawn
And we did it all
[Chorus]
Fab, do-do-do-do
Long time ago when we was fab
Fab
In my world, you are my only love
[Bridge]
And while you're in this world
The fuzz gonna come and claim you
But you mo' better wise
When the buzz gonna come and take you away
Take you away
Take you away
[Verse 3]
The microscopes that magnified the tears
Studied warts and all
Still the life flows on and on
[Chorus]
Fab, gear
Long time ago when we was fab
Fab
But it's all over now, Baby Blue
[Chorus]
Do-do-do, fab
Long time ago when we was fab
Fab
Like this pullover you sent to me
[Outro]
Fab, do-do-do-do, gear
And you really got a hold on me
Fab, do-do-do-do, gear
Long time ago when we was fab
Written by: George Harrison, Jeffrey Lynne

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