This Is A Test

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Can you recall my taste at all
My little faithless one?
The fractured lie in your alibi
It didn’t help you none

And you swore it was an accident
From the world of trouble you frequent
But you came back wearing that guilty scent

This is a test (this is a test)
And it’s going to cut you down to scale
This is a test (this is a test)
And it looks like you’re the failure
This is a test (you say you want to make it better)
This is a test (but I only want the best)
This is a test, this is a test

We can make this easy on you or we can make it rough
By the way I have to say you didn’t love me enough

And you swore it was an accident
Are you sure that that is what you meant?
When you’re not even competent

This is a test (this is a test)
And it’s going to cut you down to scale
This is a test (this is a test)
And it looks like you’re the failure
This is a test (you say you want to make it better)
This is a test (but I only want the best)
This is a test, this is a test
This is a test

This Is A Test
Written byElvis Costello

Background:
 This song is unreleased by Elvis Costello.
Only known performance:
July 27, 2019, Camden, NJ
     (1 known performance)


Wendy James version

Performed byWendy James
Produced byChris Kimsey
MusiciansWendy James - vocals
Pete Thomas - drums, percussion
Cass Lewis - bass
Neil Taylor - guitar
Andy Bown - organ
Jon Astley - piano
Ian Wilson - backing vocal
Steve Butler - backing vocal
AlbumsWendy James: Now Ain't The Time For Your Tears, 1993
Length1:55
Wendy James: Now Ain't The Time For Your TearsWendy James Now Ain't The Time For Your Tears album cover.jpg

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