Lyrics: I Almost Had A Weakness Album: Juliet Letters Artist: Elvis Costello   Thank you for the flowers I threw them on the fire And i burned the photographs that you had enclosed God they were ugly children So you’re…

Lyrics: Mischievous Ghost Album: Unknown Artist: Elvis Costello   She came dancing right before my eyes She said she’d came to warn me Before it dawned on me I went walking on the blank hillside Where the sunset falls Where…

Lyrics: This House Is Empty Now Album: Painted From Memory Artist: Elvis Costello   (costello/bacharach) These rooms play tricks upon you Remember when they were always filled with laughter But now they’re quite deserted They seem to just echo voices…

Lyrics: The Loved Ones Album: Imperial Bedroom Artist: Elvis Costello   Don’t get smart or sarcastic He snaps back just like elastic Spare us the theatrics and the verbal gymnastics We break wise guys just like matchsticks What would the…

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: The World And His Wife (live) Album: Punch The Clock Artist: Elvis Costello   (alternate slower version, submitted by craig ciccone) The family circle gathers ’round from very far and near To pass around the same remarks they passed…

Lyrics: Motel Matches Album: Get Happy!! Artist: Elvis Costello   Somewhere in the distance i can hear "who shot sam?" This is my conviction, that i am an innocent man Though you say i’m unkind I’m being as nice as…

Lyrics: No Dancing Album: My Aim Is True Artist: Elvis Costello   Oh i know that she Has mad a fool of him, Like girls have done so many nights before, Time and time again. Life is so strange. I…

Lyrics: Toledo Album: Sweetest Punch (songs Of Costello) Artist: Elvis Costello   All through the night you telephoned I saw the light blinking red Beside the cradle But you don’t know how far i’ve gone Now i must live with…

Lyrics: Blame It On Cain Album: My Aim Is True Artist: Elvis Costello   Once upon a time, I had a little money Government burglars took it along Before I could mail it to you Still you are the only…