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Electric Light Orchestra |
ELO No Answer
December 1971 (UK), March 1972 (USA), Produced by Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne
| Time | Lyrics | MIDI |
| 5:30 | 10538 Overture | midi |
| 3:16 | Look at Me Now | |
| 5:58 | Nellie Takes Her Bow | midi |
| 6:02 | The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644) | |
| 2:58 | 1st Movement | |
| 5:02 | Mr. Radio | |
| 4:21 | Manhattan Rumble (49th St. Massacre) | |
| 3:21 | Queen of the Hours | |
| 4:48 | Whisper in the Night |
 No Answer - Roy, Jeff a Bev |
Electric Light Orchestra:
Roy Wood: vocals, cello, oboe, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, strings bass, basson, clarinet, recorders, slide guitar and percussion
Recorded at Philips Studios London |
Lyrics
10538 OvertureDid you see your friend crying from his eyes today Did you see him run through the streets and far away Aah Did you see him run, did you see him fall Did his life flash by at the bedroom door Did you hear the news it came across the air today Someone has been found on the rocks down in the bay Ahhh Did you see him hide, did you see him crawl Does his life mean more than it did before Did you see that man running through the streets today Did you catch his face, was it 10538 Ahhhh Jeff Lynne Chord: C
Look At Me NowSomeone is waiting, lurking in the trees The spirit of her is walking back to me Ah look at me now feeling emotion Ah look at me now The King of the castle brought her to her knees Gave the Salvation Army girl a squeeze Ah look at me now feeling emotion Ah look at me now Look at me now Now she's a sallow face Scattering her lace -- on dewy ground Ah, I keep searching my head Now it's spinning around Lifting her head, her countenance redeemed Re-acted the murder by the silver stream Ah look at me now displaying emotion Ah look at me now Look at me now so cold and yet so brave Weave me some wings to take me to her grave Ah look at me now feeling emotion Ah look at me now Look at me now Roy Wood musical Chord: G minor
Nellie Takes Her Bow
Who thanked the Lord for the clothes
that she wore and mended,
Nellie with the big old fashioned eyes
Who won the heart of a crowd
tore apart, took a bow,
Nellie there's a different world backstage
(Chorus:)
I see the flood lights burning
I hear the band play on
Now Nellie takes her bow
She said she really could not stay
She had a brand new play to play
And so she paints her face and smiles
And she'll be someone else in a while
(Chorus)
Just a lonely girl who could not face a broken world,
And so she acts out all her dreams and wishes that's how it had been
But when the audience is near, it seems as though she doesn't even care.
(Chorus)
Nellie just sent me a line to tell me she was doing fine
She got the lead and on Broadway, and now they're digging her today
And as she turns the final page, living
someone's life upon the stage
(Chorus)
Jeff Lynne
Musical Chord: C
The Battle Of Marston Moor (July 2nd, 1644)My Lord King, You stoop to betray your own people, And even in the eyes of God, Do you not relent? I am therefore bound by no other course I shall raise an army; Together we will march against you and your kind, And every born man will fight to regain his own freedom, And cleanse his wretched soul. Roy Wood Musical Chord: G minor
First Movement[instrumental] Roy Wood Musical Chord: A minor
Mr. RadioHello, Mr. Radio, you friendly station, So glad of your company, your morning music, My wife she ran away, she left our home, And though you're here with me, I'm on my own. Hello, Mr. Radio, you friendly speaker, You played my request today, request to see her Your voice comes riding home across the air, You travel 'round the world, but still you're here. I heard on the news today the world is no good, But if she returns today mine could be so good I look into the sky, your waves rush by, The weather man has lied, it makes me cry. Hello, Mr. Radio, do I disturb you? Sometimes I forget my place, I seem to know you I miss you when you close, you'll never know, And when your programmes go, I'm on my own. Jeff Lynne Musical Chord: G
Manhattan Rumble (49th St. Massacre)[Instrumental] Jeff Lynne Musical Chord: A major 7
Queen Of The Hours
Queen of the hours lies waiting for the wind to blow away the veil of time
Slowly now the threads of age are starting to unwind
(Chorus:)
Queen of the hours
Along, Along, Along the path of time, of time,
She is still
The clock shall tell the tale
When all is well, is well.
Black was the night that came in from the East and caused the land to sleep.
Riding on a storm, it carved a message in Isabella Creek.
(Chorus)
Dawn is the death wish night has passed away, it left the sacred flower,
Opened up the grave and bowed its life unto the Queen of Hours.
Jeff Lynne
Musical Chord: E minor
Whisper In The NightWhisper in the night Over silent evening air Angel's gown shines white All at once you're glad she's there Daughter of your dream shine a guiding light for me For I'll be here till light Whisper in the night Till she has forgiven me Night turns into gold So the tide may turn today Though God gave the world It's not mine to throw away Daughter of your dream shine a guiding light for me For I'll be here till light Whisper in the night Till she has forgiven me La da da -- da Whisper in the night Till she has forgiven me Help to face what the day may bring Angels sing You were sent to make the night be kind What will I find Snowflake bird she came Taking grey clouds from your door Face the midnight sun You have something to live for Daughter of your dream shine a guiding light for me For I'll be here till light Whisper in the night Till she has forgiven me La da da -- da Whisper in the night Till she has forgiven me Roy Wood Musical Chord: C