Lyrics: You’ll Never Be A Man Album: Trust Artist: Elvis Costello   You need protection from the physical art of conversation Though the fist is mightier than the lip, it adds the aggravation Bridge and chorus: I got the password…

Lyrics: Long Journey Home Album: Unknown Artist: Elvis Costello   (composed: elvis costello/paddy moloney) If on every ocean the ship is a throne And for each mast cut down another sapling is grown Then i could believe that i’m bound…

Lyrics: When Green Eyes Turn Blue Album: North Artist: Elvis Costello   Every single time It becomes too much There’s nothing I can say Or I can touch But the glory is, as it comes passing through, I know I…

Lyrics: I Turn Around Album: Imperial Bedroom Artist: Elvis Costello   Sometimes i try so hard to resist, you say you will and i say you won’t. Sometimes i think that you don’t exsist and sometimes you don’t. Pinch me…

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: Imperial Bedroom Album: Imperial Bedroom Artist: Elvis Costello   Everyone agreed that she looked delightful Except for her sister, who was hateful and spiteful Blushing bright red from her head to her feet But rushing into her bridal suite…

Lyrics: Fish ‘n’ Chip Paper Album: Trust Artist: Elvis Costello   When sunday morning dandruff turns out to be confetti And the cost of living in sin would make a poor man out of paul getty The girl in your…

Lyrics: Any King’s Shilling Album: Spike Artist: Elvis Costello   You’re a fine one, oh yes you are You’re a fine one just like me And we’re friends now, oh wouldn’t you say? We’ve been friends now, oh haven’t we?…

Lyrics: All This Useless Beauty Album: Extreme Honey-very Best Of The Warner Brothers Years Artist: Elvis Costello   It’s at times such as this she’d be tempted to spit If she wasn’t so ladylike She imagines how she might have…

Lyrics: Pretty Words Album: Trust Artist: Elvis Costello   I ask you nicely Get my face slapped under wraps What’s going on precisely Is there something wrong perhaps? Surprise, surprise (surprise, surprise) It’s more like a booby trap than a…