The Judgement

Lyrics

The accused will rise

To be torn in two

Guilty of nothing but loving you

This is the judgement

And I'm willing to plead

Now you don't want me

Hoping this torment will cease

Will I be released?

There'll be lies

There'll be tears

A jury of your peers

With the pitiful look of experience

Hand down the judgement

And if I've done wrong

And loved you too long

Stand up and just testify

How can you deny it?

Objection overruled

I wait for my reprieve

With trust of the deceived

The wisdom of the fooled

Is his sorrowful face too heavy for his head?

'Cos he bowed it as something hung over him

It was the judgement

He falls to his knees

"Have mercy on me"

He clings to the hem of her gown

She says, "Just take him down"

Credits

• Written by: Elvis Costello and Cait O'Riordan
• Produced by: Dennis Herring and Elvis Costello
• Musicians:

Elvis Costello - vocals and guitar

Steve Nieve - piano and organ

Davey Faragher - bass

Pete Thomas - drums

Discography

Albums:

• The Delivery Man, 2004
• The Delivery Man (Deluxe Edition), 2005

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Singles:

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Collections:

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Soundtracks:

• none

Various Artists collections:

• none

Covers

Recorded by:

• Solomon Burke, on Don't Give Up On Me (2002)
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Performed by:

• none
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Bootlegs

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