Stand Down Margaret

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I see no joy
I see only sorrow
I see no chance of your bright new tomorrow
So stand down Margaret, stand down please
Stand down Margaret
Stand down Margaret, stand down please
Stand down Margaret

Well how can we live in this all white law
What a short sharp lesson
What a third world war
Stand down Margaret, stand down please
Stand down Margaret
Stand down Margaret, stand down please
Stand down Margaret
Stand down Margaret, stand down please
Stand down Margaret
Stand down Margaret, stand down please
Stand down Margaret

I see no joy
I see only sorrow
I see no chance of your bright new tomorrow
Stand down Margaret, stand down please
Stand down Margaret
Stand down Margaret, stand down please
Stand down Margaret
Stand down Margaret, stand down please
Stand down Margaret
Stand down Margaret, stand down please
Stand down Margaret
Stand down Margaret, stand down please
Stand down Margaret
Stand down Margaret, stand down please
Stand down Margaret
Stand down Margaret, stand down please
Stand down Margaret
Stand down Margaret, stand down please
Stand down Margaret
Stand down Margaret, stand down please
Stand down Margaret

Big Sister's Clothes / Stand Down Margaret (BBC Session)
Written byRoger Charlery, Andy Cox, Everett Morton, Dave Steele & Dave Wakeling
Performed byElvis Costello & The Attractions
Produced byJohn Porter
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocals, guitar
Steve Nieve - keyboards
Bruce Thomas - bass
Pete Thomas - drums
RecordedJune 9, 1983, Maida Vale Studios (Studio 4), London
ReleasedJuly 28, 2003
AlbumsPunch The Clock (Rhino/Edsel reissue), 2003
PromosPunch The Clock, Trust & Get Happy!! Sampler, 2003
Length5:14

First known performance:
June 4, 1983, Dublin, Ireland
Last known performance:
March 9, 1985, London, England
     (36 known performances)


Punch The ClockPunch The Clock Rhino album cover.jpg


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