Love For Tender

Lyrics

You won't take my love for tender

You can put your money where your mouth is

But you're so unsure

I could be a miser or a big spender

But you might get much more than you bargained for

Checking on a checkmate

Grassing on a classmate

So beautiful and fortunate

You're the one who hates to love

But he's the one who loves to hate

He can fix you all for good

Because he is the neighbourhood

You can get money for blood

Blood money for doing no good

Better tell me now, have you made your selection?

Are you ready for correction?

'Cause the wages of sin are an expensive infection

It'll make you bankrupt

Better pay up now, don't interrupt

So in love, I'm so sincere

Just like a well-known financier

You know I've never been corrupt

I'll pay you a compliment

And you'll think I am innocent

You can total up the balance sheet

And never know if I'm a counterfeit

You won't take my love for tender...

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:

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

Singles:

• High Fidelity, 1980 (France)

Collections:

• none

Soundtracks:

• none

Various Artists collections:

• none

Alternate Versions:

• Love For Tender (demo)

Get Happy!! (reissue), Rykodisc/Demon, 1994 (incomplete, cuts off abruptly)

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

Produced by: Elvis Costello

Musicians:

Elvis Costello: vocals, all instruments

Covers

Recorded by:

• none
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Performed by:

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Bootlegs

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