Lyrics: The Comedians Album: Bespoke Songs Lost Dogs Detour Artist: Elvis Costello   I fell under such gentle persuasion You can’t refuse it’s like a home from home Meanwhile in the motor car kingdom They’re finding that all that glitters…

Lyrics: The Birds Will Still Be Singing Album: Bespoke Songs Lost Dogs Detour Artist: Elvis Costello   Summertime withers as the sun descends He wants to kiss you. will you condescend? Before you wake and find a chill within your…

Lyrics: Shadow And Jimmy Album: Bespoke Songs Lost Dogs Detour Artist: Elvis Costello   Shadow and jimmy were always yesterday’s news Jimmy’s a bowler, shadow rents out his green bowling shoes Late friday night when the bars are all shuttered…

Lyrics: Shamed Into Love Album: Bespoke Songs Lost Dogs Detour Artist: Elvis Costello   (written by elvis costello, submitted by craig ciccone) I fear, my dear We’ve forgotten the things strangers do If we could look back To the terrible…

Lyrics: Punishing Kiss Album: Bespoke Songs Lost Dogs Detour Artist: Elvis Costello   (words macmanus/o’riordan, music: costello) I favour a good punishing kiss It helps pass the lonely afternoon Another stiff drink, wipe off that lipstick For when you reach…

Lyrics: Deep Dead Blue Album: Bespoke Songs Lost Dogs Detour Artist: Elvis Costello   Deep dead blue Deep dead blue Deep dead blue that nightly shades I’m lost in deep dead blue Deep dead blue Beyond the deep dead blue

Lyrics: Miss Mary Album: Bespoke Songs Lost Dogs Detour Artist: Elvis Costello   Angels announce with trumpets Crown you with jewels and stars Hercules lives Next door to venus and mars Beside your pretty blue shoulder Something may trouble jerome…

Lyrics: Dirty Rotten Shame Album: Bespoke Songs Lost Dogs Detour Artist: Elvis Costello   I recall the good old days But thankfully, they’ve gone Now the ponies all are broken nags That stumble as they groan And throw the jockeys…

Lyrics: All Grown Up Album: Bespoke Songs Lost Dogs Detour Artist: Elvis Costello   "i’m trouble" she said Spread out on the floor of her father’s house Her promise was almost undone Under her tongue, dissolving her responsibilities To finally…

Lyrics: Upon A Veil Of Midnight Blue Album: Bespoke Songs Lost Dogs Detour Artist: Elvis Costello   Upon a veil of midnight blue There hung a crescent moon To light the view But i don’t whisper the words When the…