Mystery Voice

Lyrics

He tried to change his ways but it didn't suit him

To put him out of his misery somebody shoot him

A crocodile makes good shoes and a dog may change his coat

But I can't change what's written on your face tonight and I quote

Better make up your mind while they're spoilt for choice

Waiting for the word from the mystery voice

All I hear is Al Green singing "I'm so lonesome I could cry"

But he see things I don't like Stalin's face up in the sky

He's carrying a warning, can't you see how his eyes glint

Keep your bloody hands off my life your affectionate fingerprints

Better make up your mind now you're spoilt for choice

Waiting for the word from the mystery voice

And I wish he could be the man he was before he was free

"That's all very well" she says "Is this some kind of joke?"

She makes a pistol with her fingers

And pretends to blow away the smoke

She said "Oh my darling, we've come to the end

You can change the world for me, I'll change my boyfriends

Hear me out, listen to my last shout"

Now you're spoilt for choice

Waiting for the word from the mystery voice

Credits

• Written by: Elvis Costello
• Produced by: (none credited)
• Musicians:

Elvis Costello - vocal, guitar

Discography

Albums:

• Goodbye Cruel World (Deluxe Edition), Rhino/Edsel, 2004

Singles:

• none

Collections:

• none

Soundtracks:

• none

Various Artists collections:

• none

Covers

Recorded by:

• none

Bootlegs

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