(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea

Lyrics

Photographs of fancy tricks

To get your kicks at sixty-six

He thinks of all the lips that he licks

And all the girls that he's going to fix

She gave a little flirt, gave herself a little cuddle

But there's no place here for the mini-skirt waddle

Capital punishment, she's last year's model

They call her Natasha when she looks like Elsie

I don't want to go to Chelsea

Oh no, it does not move me

Even though I've seen the movie

I don't want to check your pulse

I don't want nobody else

I don't want to go to Chelsea

Everybody's got new orders

Be a nice girl and kiss the warders

Now the teacher is away

All the kids begin to play

Men come screaming, dressed in white coats

Shake you very gently by the throat

One's named Gus, one's named Alfie

I don't want to go to Chelsea

Oh no, it does not move me

Even though I've seen the movie

I don't want to check your pulse

I don't want nobody else

I don't want to go to Chelsea

Photographs of fancy tricks

To get your kicks at sixty-six

He thinks of all the lips that he licks

And all the girls that he's going to fix

She gave a little flirt, gave herself a little cuddle

But there's no place here for the mini-skirt waddle

Capital punishment, she's last year's model

They call her Natasha when she looks like Elsie

I don't want to go to Chelsea

Oh no, it does not move me

Even though I've seen the movie

I don't want to check your pulse

I don't want nobody else

I don't want to go to Chelsea

Credits

• Written by: Elvis Costello
• Produced by: Nick Lowe
• Musicians:

Elvis Costello - vocals, guitar

Steve Nieve - keyboards

Bruce Thomas - bass

Pete Thomas - drums

Discography

Albums:

• This Year's Model, 1978
• This Year's Model (reissue), Rykodisc/Demon, 1993
• This Year's Model (Deluxe Edition), Rhino, 2002
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Singles:

• {I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea, 1978

Collections:

• Taking Liberties, 1980
• The Man (The Best Of Elvis Costello), 1985
• Girls Girls Girls, 1989
• 2½ Years, 1993
• The Very Best Of Elvis Costello & The Attractions, 1994
• The Very Best Of Elvis Costello, 1999
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Alternate Versions:

• (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea (Basing Street Studios Version)

This Year's Model (Deluxe Edition), Rhino, 2002

• (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea (live at the El Mocambo, Toronto 1978-03-06)

Live At The El Mocambo, 1978 (Canadian promo)

Live At The El Mocambo, Rykodisc/Demon, 1993

2½ Years, 1993

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Soundtracks:

• none

Various Artists collections:

• none

Covers

Recorded by:

• none
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Performed by:

• none
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Bootlegs

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