I Stand Accused

Lyrics

Girl, I stand accused, people say I love you

Yeah, I stand accused, oh, but what can I do

You belong to some other guy

Hope I never have to testify

If loving you is a big crime

I've been guilty a long time

Girl, I stand accused with no more than a chance

Girl, I stand accused and I got no defense

All I need is a touch from your hand

To find myself on a witness stand

I'd be unable to lie, girl

I got a love that won't die, girl

Tell the world that I was guilty

I wouldn't stand a chance

Tell the world that I was a victim

A victim of circumstance

They might show some mercy if I could explain

Girl, I love you so much that I'm almost insane

You disturbed my balance of mind

I couldn't help what I did at the time

I stand accused and I'm guilty

Baby, I always will be

I need a witness, baby

You disturbed my balance of mind

I couldn't help what I did at the time

I stand accused and I'm guilty

Baby, I always will be

I need a witness, baby

I stand accused of loving you

So guilty baby

Oh yeah

I stand accused

I S-T-A-N-D A-C-C-U-S-E-D

I stand accused, loving you

So guilty, baby

Oh yeah

Credits

• Written by: Tony Colton and Ray Smith
• Produced by: Nick Lowe
• Musicians:

Elvis Costello - vocals, guitar

Steve Nieve - keyboards

Bruce Thomas - bass, harmonica

Pete Thomas - drums

Discography

Albums:

• Get Happy!!, 1980
• Get Happy!! (reissue), Rykodisc/Demon, 1994
• Get Happy!! (Deluxe Edition), Rhino/Edsel, 2003

Singles:

• none

Collections:

• none

Soundtracks:

• none

Various Artists collections:

• none

Alternate Versions:

• I Stand Accused (Alternate Version)

Get Happy!! (Deluxe Edition), Rhino/Edsel, 2003

Produced by: (none credited)

Musicians:

Elvis Costello - vocals, guitar

Steve Nieve - keyboards

Bruce Thomas - bass

Pete Thomas - drums

Covers

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Bootlegs

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