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==Lyrics==
{{I Almost Had A Weakness}}


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==Credits==
* Words by: '''[[D.P.A. MacManus]]'''<br>Music by: '''[[Michael Thomas]]''' and '''[[D.P.A. MacManus]]'''
* Produced by: '''[[Kevin Killen]]''', '''[[Elvis Costello]]''' and '''[[The Brodsky Quartet]]'''
* Musicians:
:'''[[Elvis Costello]]''' - [[Singers|Voice]]
:'''[[The Brodsky Quartet]]''':
::'''[[Michael Thomas]]''' - [[Violinists|Violin]]
::'''[[Ian Belton]]''' - [[Violinists|Violin]]
::'''[[Paul Cassidy]]''' - [[Viola players|Viola]]
::'''[[Jacqueline Thomas]]''' - [[Cellists|Violoncello]]


==Discography==
{{song credits
'''Albums:'''
|title = I Almost Had A Weakness
*'''[[The Juliet Letters]]''', [[1993]]
|words= [[Declan MacManus]]
*[[The Juliet Letters (Deluxe Edition)]], [[Rhino]], [[2006]]
|music = [[Michael Thomas]] & [[Declan MacManus]]
* ''This section may be incomplete.''
|performer = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[The Brodsky Quartet]]
|musicians = [[Elvis Costello]] - voice<br>[[Michael Thomas]] - violin<br>[[Ian Belton]] - violin<br>[[Paul Cassidy]] - viola<br>[[Jacqueline Thomas]] - violoncello
|producer = [[Kevin Killen]], [[Elvis Costello]] & [[The Brodsky Quartet]]
|record_info = September 14-October 1, 1992, Church Studios, London
|release_info = January 15, 1993
|length = 3:52
|albums = [[The Juliet Letters]], 1993
|singles =
|collections = [[The Brodsky Quartet|Brodsky Quartet]] - [[Best Of Brodsky Quartet]], 2000
|soundtracks =
|various_artists = [[Suoni E Visioni Antologia]], 1996
|promos = Warner PRO 765 (Germany), 1993<br>[[Excerpts From The Juliet Letters]], 1993<br>[[UK Elvis Costello]], 2002
|videos =
}}<br>


'''Singles:'''
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|first = [[Concert 1992-07-01 London|July 1, 1992, London, England]]
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'''Collections:'''
==Alternate versions==
*[[Discography|Album Name]], [[Discography|Year]]
{{song credits
* ''This section may be incomplete.''
|title = I Almost Had A Weakness (Live 1993)
|performer = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[The Brodsky Quartet]]
|musicians = [[Elvis Costello]] - voice<br>[[Michael Thomas]] - violin<br>[[Ian Belton]] - violin<br>[[Paul Cassidy]] - viola<br>[[Jacqueline Thomas]] - violoncello
|producer =
|record_info = [[Concert 1993-03-18 New York|March 18, 1993, New York, NY]]
|release_info = September 1993
|length = 4:32
|albums =
|singles =
|collections =
|soundtracks =
|various_artists =
|promos = [[Promo: Live At New York Town Hall|Live At New York Town Hall]], 1993
|videos =
}}<br>


'''Alternate Versions:'''
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* '''I Almost Had A Weakness (live 1993-03-18)'''
{{thumb: The Juliet Letters}}
: '''[[Promo: Live At New York Town Hall|Live At New York Town Hall]]'''  '''(U.S. promo, [[1993]])'''
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* ''This section may be incomplete.''
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'''Soundtracks:'''
{{thumb: Live At New York Town Hall}}
* none
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{{thumb: Best Of Brodsky Quartet}}
'''Various Artists collections:'''
* none
 
==Covers==
'''Recorded by:'''
* none
* ''This section may be incomplete.''
 
'''Performed by:'''
* none
* ''This section may be incomplete.''
 
==Bootlegs==
* ''This section is incomplete.''


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==Chords==
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|covers = {{Elvis Costello covers: I Almost Had A Weakness}}
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==Internal links==  
==Internal links==  
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/jl/jl.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: The Juliet Letters] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/lyrics/tjl.html lyrics] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/jl/jl_info_a01.htm TJL info page 1] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/jl/jl_info_s05.htm Live At New York Town Hall info page]
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/jl/jl.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: The Juliet Letters] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/lyrics/tjl.html lyrics] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/jl/jl_info_a01.htm TJL info page 1]
*[[Template:I Almost Had A Weakness]]
*[[Template: I Almost Had A Weakness|Lyrics]] {{-}} [[Template: Elvis Costello covers: I Almost Had A Weakness|Covers]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.geocities.com/ned3705/rhino.html Elvis Costello on Rhino] [http://www.geocities.com/ned3705/tjl.html The Juliet Letters reissue page]
*[http://www.geocities.com/ned3705/tjl.html Elvis Costello Reissues: The Juliet Letters]
 


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Revision as of 21:59, 26 April 2009

Thank you for the flowers
I threw them on the fire
And I burned the photographs that you had enclosed
God, they were ugly children
So you're that little bastard of that brother of mine
Trying to trick a poor old woman
'Til I almost had a weakness

Last week Cousin Florence bit your Uncle Joe
Hit him on the forehead with a knife and a fork
Said that he looked like the devil
Then she said... "pass the vinegar", I'm beginning to think
That I'm the only one who hasn't taken to the drinking of it
Though I almost had a weakness

It pains me to mention
These delicate concerns
But while I have to tolerate you family jewels
I really mustn't grumble
'Cause when I die, the cats and dogs will jump up and down
And you little swines will get nothing
Though I almost had a weakness
I Almost Had A Weakness
Words byDeclan MacManus
Music byMichael Thomas & Declan MacManus
Performed byElvis Costello & The Brodsky Quartet
Produced byKevin Killen, Elvis Costello & The Brodsky Quartet
MusiciansElvis Costello - voice
Michael Thomas - violin
Ian Belton - violin
Paul Cassidy - viola
Jacqueline Thomas - violoncello
RecordedSeptember 14-October 1, 1992, Church Studios, London
ReleasedJanuary 15, 1993
AlbumsThe Juliet Letters, 1993
CollectionsBrodsky Quartet - Best Of Brodsky Quartet, 2000
Various Artists collectionsSuoni E Visioni Antologia, 1996
PromosWarner PRO 765 (Germany), 1993
Excerpts From The Juliet Letters, 1993
UK Elvis Costello, 2002
Length3:52

First known performance:
 July 1, 1992, London, England
     (45 known performances)


Alternate versions

I Almost Had A Weakness (Live 1993)
Performed byElvis Costello & The Brodsky Quartet
MusiciansElvis Costello - voice
Michael Thomas - violin
Ian Belton - violin
Paul Cassidy - viola
Jacqueline Thomas - violoncello
RecordedMarch 18, 1993, New York, NY
ReleasedSeptember 1993
PromosLive At New York Town Hall, 1993
Length4:32
The Juliet LettersTJL album cover large.jpg
Excerpts From The Juliet LettersExcerpts From The Juliet Letters promo cover.jpg
Live At New York Town Hall promoLive At NY Town Hall cover 400.jpg
Best Of Brodsky QuartetBest Of Brodsky Quartet album cover.jpg

Covers

Template:Elvis Costello covers: I Almost Had A Weakness

Internal links

External links

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