Nellie Takes Her Bow Lyrics

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)

Electric Light Orchestra - First Light Series: The Electric Light Orchestra

Mar 2002

1. 10538 Overture
2. Look at Me Now
3. Nellie Takes Her Bow
4. The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644)
5. First Movement (Jumping Biz)
6. Mr. Radio
7. Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre)
8. Queen of the Hours
9. Whisper in the Night
10. The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644) [Take 1][*]
11. 10538 Overture [Take 1][*]
12. Brian Matthew Introduces ELO
13. 10538 Overture [Acetate Version]
14. Look at Me Now [Quad Mix]
15. Nellie Takes Her Bow [Quad Mix]
16. The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644) [Quad Mix]
17. Jeff's Boogie No. 2 [Live]
18. Whisper in the Night [Live]
19. Great Balls of Fire [Live]
20. Queen of the Hours [Quad Mix]
21. Mr. Radio [Take 9]
22. 10538 Overture [Live BBC Session]