Lyrics to
Birmingham Blues

This version of Birmingham Blues was released by Electric Light Orchestra (Elo) in 1977.

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Working on the road across this great big world
I’ve been rolling like a stone, I never get back home
Yes, I’ve been long-gone
And boy, I’ve got the Birmingham Blues.

Been across the ocean to the south sea isles
Yeah, I travelled to the east and west for mile and miles and miles
And I’ve been long-gone
And boy, I’ve got the Birmingham Blues.

Across the world I’ve seen
People and places
Could be the same
But with a different name.

I wouldn’t change the things I do for anything
But I’d just like to hear the message of the streets again
Give me a ticket
Cause boy, I’ve got the Birmingham Blues.

It may be kind of homely but it sure is sweet
Industrial Revolution put it on its feet
But it’s a long, long way
Boy, I’ve got the Birmingham Blues.

I’ll go and stay awhile and all the folks I meet
They’ll say “You won’t stay long, you got them travelling feet
You’ll soon be long-gone
‘Cos boy, you got the rest of the world blues!”

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The lyrics to Birmingham Blues are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Electric Light Orchestra (Elo) in 1977. Elements of the lyrics to Birmingham Blues are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Electric Light Orchestra (Elo) and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for Birmingham Blues back when it was created.

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