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Electric Light Orchestra – 10538 Overture (1971) | Track profile | Dork

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Electric Light Orchestra

10538 Overture

Release date: 3rd December 1971

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"10538 Overture" is a track by Electric Light Orchestra, from the album The Electric Light Orchestra, released 3rd December 1971. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

10538 Overture

[Verse 1]

Did 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? (Aah, aah, aah)

Did his life flash by

At the bedroom door? (Aah, aah)

[Bridge]

(Aah-aah-aah-aah)

(Aah-aah-aah-aah)

[Verse 2]

Did you hear the news?

It came across the air today

Someone has been found

On the rocks down in the bay, aah

Did you see him hide?

Did you see him crawl? (Aah, aah, aah)

Does his life mean more

Than it did before? (Aah, aah)

[Bridge]

(Aah-aah-aah-aah)

(Aah-aah-aah-aah)

[Verse 3]

Did you see that man

Running through the streets today?

Did you catch his face?

Was it 10538, aah?

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From The Electric Light Orchestra

1971

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The Electric Light Orchestra

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Release year

1971

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—Whisper in the Night
—First Movement (Jumping Biz)

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Writer: Jeff Lynne
Producer: Jeff Lynne, Roy Wood
Bass: Roy Wood
Drums: Bev Bevan
Guitar: Jeff Lynne, Roy Wood
Background Vocals: Roy Wood
Cello: Roy Wood
French Horn: Bill Hunt
Lead Vocals: Jeff Lynne
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