Upon A Veil Of Midnight Blue

Lyrics

Upon a veil of midnight blue

There hung a crescent moon

To light the view

But you didn't whisper the words

When the moment arose

I wonder how she knows

You find your tongue so tied

Your words escape and hide

But she's so patient and kind

She's prepared to read your mind

That's all very well until you find

Because of the wine you drank

Your mind is just a blank

I wonder how she knows

I guess she will wonder until

You pluck up the courage to tell her

How you feel

So close you can feel her heart trembling

You look her in her eyes as they close

I wonder how she knows

I wonder how she knows

Credits

• Written by: Elvis Costello
• Produced by: Gert-Jan van den Dolder
• Arranged by: Bill Frisell and Willem Friede
• Conducted by: Vince Mendoza
• Musicians:

Elvis Costello - vocals

Steve Nieve - piano

The Metropole Orkest

Discography

Albums:

• My Flame Burns Blue, 2006

Singles:

• none

Collections:

• none

Alternate Versions:

• Upon A Veil Of Midnight Blue (With The Punishing Kiss Band)

The Juliet Letters (Deluxe Edition), Rhino, 2006

Soundtracks:

• none

Various Artists collections:

• none

Covers

Recorded by:

• Charles Brown, on Someone To Love, 1992 (very loose adaptation retitled I Wonder How She Knows)
• Mary Coughlan, on Love For Sale, 1993; also on Songs Of Elvis Costello: Bespoke Songs, Lost Dogs, Detours & Rendezvous, 1998

Bootlegs

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