Too Blue

Elvis Costello - Too Blue



There may be a break in the road

The future looks drab and dreary

But if you were here with me, dear

I'd spin you a line that's far from cheer

There's always some scribe

Who's taken the bribe

Describing some Gentleman Jim

Who says he's in love with a beautiful girl

But she don't care about him




Say what you do


That sky is much to blue


You'll know sorrow


That's deeper than the ocean


It's a pitiful chain of events


You'd think that I might have more sense


"The birds in the braches may whistle and croon


"But they're singing out of tune"




There may be bend in the track

But if you come back to see me

I'll be waiting patiently here

And if you believe that then I fear

There's always some clown

Who's bringing me down

By humming a tragic refrain

He says he's i