Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
“Nobody’s Child” is the fifth dream in the dreamscape of Eldorado. The Dreamer this time is an orphan confronted by a prostitute coming onto him. She gives him a night of pleasure, at which point he becomes enchanted by her, having been metaphorically set free from the burden of his life by this new...
[Intro]
(Painted lady, painted lady, painted lady)
(Painted lady, painted lady, painted lady)
(Painted lady, painted lady, painted lady)
(Painted lady, painted lady, painted lady)
Lady, yeah, oh, oh-oh-oh
[Verse 1]
Painted lady, stop that closin' in on me
Painted lady you're supposed to be a dream
Painted lady, you better stay away from me
Yeah, yeah, oh, oh-oh-oh
[Verse 2]
Painted lady, why you loosenin' my tie?
Painted lady, what's that twinkle in your eye?
Painted lady, you better stay away from me
Yeah, yeah, oh, oh-oh-oh
[Verse 3]
Painted lady, with your jewels and your beads
Painted lady, don't you do these dirty deeds
Painted lady, you better stay here with me
Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh, oh
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Verse 4]
Nobody's child
'Til I saw the light of your smile
Painted lady, nobody's child
You have set me free
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 5]
Nobody's child
You came in and stayed for a while
Painted lady, nobody's child
You have set me free
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, whoa, whoa, oh-oh
[Outro]
(Painted lady, painted lady, painted lady)
(Painted lady, painted lady, painted lady)
Painted lady, yeah
(Painted lady, painted lady, painted lady)
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh
(Painted lady, painted lady, painted lady)
Painted lady, with your smile
(Painted lady, painted lady, painted lady)
(Painted lady, painted lady, painted lady)
Nobody’s Child was written by Jeff Lynne.
Nobody’s Child was produced by Jeff Lynne.
Electric Light Orchestra released Nobody’s Child on Sat Sep 28 1974.
“A naughty one about a young lad being seduced by an older woman. In a dream world of course.” –Jeff Lynne