That's Not The Part Of Him You're Leaving

I have a friend
She's just a friend
I tried to comfort and defend
I gave her what you might call advice
But nothing like that comes without a price

The rumour was a cruel surprise
And she dissolved before my eyes
I offered my hand and hers and mine entwined
I thought about back then when I wished that she had been mine

There's no use in shedding any tears
He's no good to you the way he is
He's beyond forgiving and believing
Half of his heart is torn like paper
It's sweet as the syrup from the maple
But that's not the part of him you're leaving

In time they're bound to wonder why
It's just a thrill you can't deny
I offered my shoulder right away
Now people will talk about what I can't say

And yet the whispers still persist
They're getting harder to resist
How am I supposed to stop loving you now I've begun?
And I'm sorry for what I might do more than what I have done

There's no use in shedding any tears
He's no good to you the way he is
He's beyond forgiving and believing
Half of his heart is filled with pain
That's sweet as a lick of sugarcane
But that's not the part of him you're leaving

Love is a many splintered thing
That only cuts roses and ribbons that cling
But that's not the part of him you're leaving

On The Road Between Dismal and Discouraged. Right Now

That's Not The Part Of Him You're Leaving
Written by	Elvis Costello
Performed by	Elvis Costello
Produced by	T Bone Burnett
Musicians	Elvis Costello - lead vocal, Gibson Super 400 acoustic guitar (1936) Pete Thomas - drums Dennis Crouch - double bass Mike Compton - mandolin Jerry Douglas - lap steel Stuart Duncan - fiddle Jeff Taylor - piano Steve Nieve - Hammond organ Jim Lauderdale - harmony vocal
Albums	National Ransom, 2010
Length	4:43