Abandon Words

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Chorus:
Abandon words
And perish the thought
Take away the slanders of evil
You forbid more than you protect
You will lose the sense and the meaning
Somewhere between respect and correct
Abandon words
Abandon words

Short hours
Abandon words
Abandon hope
Abandon fear
Abandon love
Abandon tears
Abandon vengeance and remorse
Abandon and of course
Abandon thought
Abandon need
Abandon justice
How I plead

(Repeat Chorus)

Short hours
Abandon words
Abandon hope
Abandon fear
Abandon love
Abandon tears
Abandon vengeance and remorse
Abandon and of course
Abandon thought
Abandon need
Abandon justice
How I plead
Abandon shame
Abandon lies
Abandon crime
Abandon need
Abandon virtue to begin with
Abandon grace
Abandon sin
Abandon faith and then belief

Abandon words
And perish the thought
Take away the language of evil
You forbid more than you protect
You will lose the sense and the meaning
Somewhere between respect and correct
Abandon words
Abandon words

Abandon Words
Written by	Declan MacManus
Performed by	Elvis Costello
Musicians	Elvis Costello - vocals, guitar Pete Thomas - drums Matt MacManus - bass
Recorded	unknown date, Elvis' home (vocals) December 1992, Church Studios, London (bass & drums)
Released	February 19, 2002
Albums	Brutal Youth (Rhino reissue), 2002
Promos	Selections From This Year's Model - Blood & Chocolate - Brutal Youth, 2002
Length	2:54