Must You Throw Dirt In My Face

Lyrics

What is it that brings you to this part of town

Curiosity, conscience or fate?

I know it's not love, 'cause I once gave you love

And all you showed me was the gate

I got a feeling you've come back to just rub it in

And to really put me in my place

You've already put big old tears in my eyes

Must you throw dirt in my face?

Must you keep telling me that you've got a new love?

I don't need you to remind me

Must you keep telling me how I look so lonely

And my better days are behind me?

Must you keep showing me pictures of him

And boasting of his warm embrace?

You've already put big old tears in my eyes

Must you throw dirt in my face?

You've already left me and broken my heart

Told me how much you don't want me

Believe me, I'm happier when we're apart

Why must you come back now to haunt me?

Must you keep showing me pictures of him

And boasting of his warm embrace?

You've already put big old tears in my eyes

Must you throw dirt in my face?

Oh, you've already put big old tears in my eyes

Must you throw dirt in my face?

Oh...

Must you throw dirt in my face?

Credits

• Written by: Bill Anderson
• Produced by: Elvis Costello and Kevin Killen
• Musicians:

Elvis Costello - vocals

Jim Keltner - drums

Jerry Scheff - bass

Larry Knechtel - Hammond organ and piano

James Burton - electric and acoustic guitars

Discography

Albums:

• Kojak Variety, 1995
• Kojak Variety (Deluxe Edition), Rhino, 2004
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