Harry Worth

I met them first on their wedding night Faces were flushed by their pledges plight We passed in the hall and I met them well But as their carriage arrived, I found that I couldn't quite tell them It's not very far from tears to mirth There are not many moments that will capture your breath It's not very long that you spend on this earth She'd never know just what Harry was worth She'll never know He walked the wet sands of summertime Rain beat the window in drummertime Cruel with his humour She was quick with her tongue But though a year had passed The honeymoon didn't last Somehow they didn't seem young It's not very far from tears to mirth There are not many moments that will capture your breath It's not very long that you spend on this earth She'd never know just what Harry was worth She'll never know They're on their holidays But they still find a reason to fight No matter how long they stay Can't make the rest of the year right Five years had passed 'til I happened along He said, "Do you hear that noise? Well, that once was our song" I looked in her eyes and saw barely a spark He laughed too loud then he drank until dark It's not very far from tears to mirth It's not many moments that will capture your breath It's not very long that you spend on this earth She'd never know just what Harry was worth She'll never know what Harry was worth She'll never know what Harry was worth No, she'll never know what Harry was worth She'll never know what Harry was worth No, she'll never know what Harry was worth She'll never know what Harry was worth

Harry Worth Written by Elvis Costello Performed by Elvis Costello & The Imposters Produced by Elvis Costello & Jason Lader Musicians Elvis Costello - vocal, Gibson 160E guitar Pete Thomas - drums Davey Faragher - Fender bass Steve Nieve - grand piano, Wurlitzer electric piano Jenny Lewis, Johnathan Rice, "Farmer" Dave Scher, Davey Faragher - vocal supergroup Recorded February 7-14, 2008, Sound City Studios, Van Nuys, CA Released April 22, 2008 Albums Momofuku, 2008 Length 4:27 First known performance:  April 22, 2008, Memphis, TN      (22 known performances) “...not actually about the beloved English television funnyman but a true story nonetheless.” — elviscostello.com, April 22, 2008.

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