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  1. Lyrics
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  3. The Ballad of El Goodo Lyrics

Lyrics

Big Star

The Ballad of El Goodo

From #1 Record1972

Written by Alex Chilton, Chris Bell

Produced by John Fry

Lyrics

The Ballad of El Goodo

[Verse 1] Years ago, my heart was set to live And I've been trying hard against unbelievable odds It gets so hard in times like now to hold on But guns they wait to be stuck by, at my side is God [Chorus] And there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round Ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round [Verse 2] There's people around who tell you that they know And places where they send you and it's easy to go They'll zip you up and dress you down and stand you in a row But you know you don't have to, you can just say, "No" [Chorus] And there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round Ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round And there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round Ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round [Bridge] I've been built up and trusted, broke down and busted But they'll get theirs and we will get ours if we can Just hold on, hold on Hold on, hold on [Verse 3] Years ago, my heart was set to live, oh And I've been trying hard against strong odds It gets so hard in times like now to hold on Well, I'll fall if I don't fight, and at my side is God [Chorus] And there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round Ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round And there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round Ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round [Outro] Hold on, hold on Hold on, hold on

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About this track

"The Ballad of El Goodo" is a song by Big Star from the album #1 Record, released in 1972. The song was written by Alex Chilton, Chris Bell. It was produced by John Fry.

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Contributors

  • Carole Manning— 12 tracks as artwork →
  • Ron Pekar— 12 tracks as artwork →
  • Andy Hummel— 27 tracks as songwriter & producer →
  • Andy Hummel— 27 tracks as songwriter & producer →
  • Ace Records— 26 tracks as credited →
  • Akarma (Record Label)— 24 tracks as credited →
  • Almo Music Corp.— 514 tracks as credited →
  • Big Beat Records— 362 tracks as credited →
  • Castle Communications— 49 tracks as credited →
  • Cream Publishing Co.— 24 tracks as credited →
  • Fantasy Records— 131 tracks as credited →
  • Koala Music (USA)— 43 tracks as credited →
  • Line Records— 43 tracks as credited →
  • Stax Records— 61 tracks as credited →
  • Trip Shakespeare— credited →
  • Jody Stephens— 51 tracks as songwriter & producer →
  • John Fry— 45 tracks as producer →
  • Ardent Studios— 193 tracks as engineered at →
  • John Fry— 45 tracks as producer →
  • Alex Chilton— songwriter & producer →
  • Chris Bell— 65 tracks as songwriter →
  • Terry Manning— 139 tracks as producer →
  • Bernie Grundman— 2,059 tracks as songwriter →
  • Chris Bellman— 582 tracks as lacquer cut engineer →
  • Alex Chilton— songwriter & producer →
  • Brian Hogg— 24 tracks as liner notes →
  • Kris Needs— 24 tracks as liner notes →
  • 4 Men with Beards— 43 tracks as manufacturer →
  • Comet Records— 24 tracks as manufacturer →
  • Concord Music Group— 3,036 tracks as manufacturer →
  • EDC (Entertainment Distribution Company GmbH)— 32 tracks as manufacturer →
  • Monarch Record Mfg. Co.— 32 tracks as manufacturer →
  • Original Master Music— 24 tracks as manufacturer →
  • Rainbo Records— 90 tracks as manufacturer →
  • United Record Pressing— 95 tracks as manufacturer →
  • ビクターエンタテインメント (Victor Entertainment)— 111 tracks as manufacturer →
  • Chris Bellman— 582 tracks as mastering engineer →
  • Larry Nix— 214 tracks as songwriter →
  • John Fry— 45 tracks as producer →
  • Ardent Studios— 193 tracks as produced at →
  • John Fry— 45 tracks as producer →
  • Ardent Records— 50 tracks as public relations →
  • John King (PR Man)— 24 tracks as public relations →
  • John Fry— 45 tracks as producer →
  • Fantasy Studios— 75 tracks as remastering engineer →
  • George Horn— 75 tracks as remastering engineer →
  • Phil Smee— 24 tracks as typography →
  • Alex Chilton— songwriter & producer →
  • Chris Bell— 65 tracks as songwriter →

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