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Lyrics for This Sad Burlesque by Elvis Costello:
| | | Artist: | Elvis Costello |
| | Album: | The Juliet Letter | | Track: | This Sad Burlesque | | | | Date Added: | 18/10/2007 | | Views: | 57 | | | | Lyrics: | Words: Mac Manus
Music: Cassidy (2:47)
I write in hopes that by the time you get
this letter
We may live to see achange for the better
Or are we so devoted to these
wretched selfish motives
When the cold facts and figures all add up
They cannot contradict
this sad burlesque
This sad burlesque
With miserable failures making entertainment
of our fate
Laughter cannot dignify of elevate
This sad burlesque
Now can they
recall being young and idealistic
Before wading knee-deep in hogwash and arithmetic
The
pitying smirk
The argument runs like clockwork
Will run down eventually and splutter to a
stop
P.S. Well by now you know the worst of it
And we've heard all the alibis that
they've rehearsed
The smug predictions
If it's not a contradiction
Keep faith in
human nature
And have mercy on the creatures in this sad burlesque
SONG@: Romeo's
Seance
Words: M.P. Thomas/Mac Manus
Music: M. Thomas/Mac Manus (3:33)
Is anyone
there I can talk to?
Give us a sign if you're with me
CAN'T you see that I'm dying to hear
you
EVERYONE ELSE HAS LOST INTEREST
AND I'M ALL ALONE IN THIS DREAM
HOUSE
Though you're gone
I don't feel like crying
Romeo is calling
you
Knock once or twice if you're out there
Send me a message my
sweetheart
When I'm out and about I'll be coming to see you
IT ISN'T EASY TO LIVE
WITH THIS MATRONLY FACE
AT THE WINDOW
Try to contact me, if you can see how I'm
suffering
Romeo is calling you
Scatter the paper and thimbles
You can take care
of the candles
An unplugged radio plays. She is close NOW
Me and my hand-holding baby
walking the floor and the
ceiling
THIS IS the song SHE dictated this evening.
Romeo
is calling you
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