Birmingham Blues [album Version] Lyrics - Electric Light Orchestra

Working on the road across this great big world 

I've been rolling like a stone, I never get back home 

Yes, I've been long-gone 

And boy, I've got the Birmingham Blues. 

Been across the ocean to the south sea isles 

Yeah, I travelled to the east and west for mile and miles and miles 

And I've been long-gone 

And boy, I've got the Birmingham Blues. 

Across the world I've seen 

People and places 

Could be the same 

But with a different name. 

I wouldn't change the things I do for anything 

But I'd just like to hear the message of the streets again 

Give me a ticket 

'Cos boy, I've got the Birmingham Blues. 

It may be kind of homely but it sure is sweet 

Industrial Revolution put it on its feet 

But it's a long, long way 

Boy, I've got the Birmingham Blues. 

Across the world I've seen 

People and places 

Could be the same 

But with a different name. 

I'll go and stay awhile and all the folks I meet 

They'll say: You won't stay long, you got them travelling feet 

You'll soon be long-gone 

'Cos boy, you got the rest of the world blues. 

Across the world I've seen 

People and places 

Could be the same 

But with a different name. 

Across the world I've seen 

People and places 

Could be the same 

But with a different name.