The Long Honeymoon

Lyrics

All the bedroom lights go out

As the neighbourhood gets quiet

Everything in heaven and earth is almost right

But there's a wife who's wondering where her husband could be tonight

And when the phone rang only once she took a dreadful fright

Little things just seem to undermine her confidence in him

He was late this time last week

Who can she turn to when the chance of coincidence is slim

'Cause the baby isn't old enough to speak

Chorus:

There's been a long honeymoon

She thought too late and spoke too soon

There's no money back guarantee on future happiness

There's been a long honeymoon

If he's out on a date then her life's in ruins

She never thought her love could ever be as strong as this

All the movies and the papers

Feature the murders of lonely women

If he isn't in by ten she'll call up her best friend

Why doesn't he come home

Why does her friend's phone keep on ringing

Maybe she should just pretend

(Chorus)

Be as strong as this...

Credits

• Written by: Elvis Costello
• Produced by: Geoff Emerick
• Musicians:

Elvis Costello - vocals and guitar

Steve Nieve - keyboards

Bruce Thomas - bass

Pete Thomas - drums

Discography

Albums:

• Imperial Bedroom, 1982
• Imperial Bedroom (reissue), Rykodisc/Demon, 1994
• Imperial Bedroom (Deluxe Edition), Rhino, 2002
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Singles:

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Collections:

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Soundtracks:

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Various Artists collections:

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Covers

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Performed by:

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Bootlegs

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