Lyrics to
Boy Blue

This version of Boy Blue was released by Electric Light Orchestra (Elo) in 1974.

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Hey Boy Blue, can’t you hear all the noise, it’s for you.
All the town’s waiting there, let us go.
There’s a show like you ain’t seen before.
Weclome home, where you been all these years, look around.
All the crowd is in tears,
It’s so good to see you in the streets of your town

Hey Boy Blue is back.
Hey Boy Blue is back.
Hey Boy Blue is back.
Hey Boy Blue is back.
Hey Boy Blue is back.
Hey Boy Blue is back.

I’ve seen bold knights, dropping down like flies,
I’ve seen kings, rolling in the mire,
I’ve seen God, point the finger of doom to our foes.
I have fought in the holiest wars,
I have smashed, some of the holiest jaws.
I’ve been jailed, been impaled, and been dragged through the world.
One thing, I have learned through these years,
Is that no man, should be stricken with fear.
It should be that he walks with no care in the world.
So my friends, who are gathered today,
Hear this clear, for I’ll not further say.
That no amn, shall cause me to take up arms again.

Hey Boy Blue is back.
Hey Boy Blue is back.
Hey Boy Blue is back.
Hey Boy Blue is back.
Hey Boy Blue is back.
Hey Boy Blue is back.

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The lyrics for Boy Blue are defined as the words making up the song released by Electric Light Orchestra (Elo) in 1974. It also includes the verses and words used by the background chorus in the song. Like many hit songs, the lyrics to Boy Blue have different meanings to different people. While it is clear in some of the lyrics what the artist is trying to really say, only Electric Light Orchestra (Elo) and those working with them know all of the meanings behind all of the lyrics to their songs.

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