Lyrics to
Oh No Not Susan

This version of Oh No Not Susan was released by Electric Light Orchestra (Elo) in 1973.

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Susan spent the weekend at her stately home
Crying at the lions on the garden wall
And then she’d sigh — sneak away
Look at her style — free the day

Oh no not me — I wouldn’t
Oh no not me — I couldn’t
That’s all she says, her money and her place
They just don’t mean a thing

Susan met the Lords and Dukes of everywhere
Smiling kissing wishing that they’d go to hell
And then she’d laugh — wonder why
Take a nap — sit and cry

Oh no not me — I wouldn’t
Oh no not me — I couldn’t
That’s all she says, her money and her place
They just don’t mean a *** thing

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The lyrics for Oh No Not Susan are made up of the words, verses and background chorus for the popular 1973 song by Electric Light Orchestra (Elo). Like a lot of songs, the lyrics to Oh No Not Susan have both direct meanings and metaphorical context hidden within the song's words. All of the meanings are only truly known by the creators of the lyrics for Oh No Not Susan - Electric Light Orchestra (Elo) and any of the writers who worked with them on the song.

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