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==Lyrics==
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{{song credits
|title = I Stand Accused
|writer      = [[Tony Colton]] & [[Ray Smith]]
|performer  = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[The Attractions]]
|musicians  = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocals, guitar<br>[[Steve Nieve]] - keyboards<br>[[Bruce Thomas]] - bass, harmonica<br>[[Pete Thomas]] - drums
|producer    = [[Nick Lowe]]
|record_info  = October 1979, Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, Netherlands and/or Eden Studios, London
|release_info = February 1980
|length      = 2:18
|albums = [[Get Happy!!]], 1980
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|collections  =
|soundtracks      =
|various_artists    =
|promos      = [[Get Happy!! (Promo Album)]], 1980
|videos      =
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{{song notes
|first = [[Concert 1978-11-06 London|November 6, 1978, London, ON, Canada]]
|last =  [[Concert 2015-06-13 Carlisle|June 13, 2015, Carlisle, England]]
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==Alternate versions==
{{song credits
|title = I Stand Accused (Alternate Version)
|performer  = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[The Attractions]]
|producer =
|musicians  = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocals, guitar<br>[[Steve Nieve]] - keyboards<br>[[Bruce Thomas]] - bass<br>[[Pete Thomas]] - drums
|record_info  = July 18, 1979, Ramport Studios, London
|release_info =July 28, 2003
|length      = 3:09
|albums = [[Get Happy!! (Rhino/Edsel reissue)]], 2003
|various_artists =
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==Credits==
* Written by: '''[[Tony Colton]]''' and '''[[Ray Smith]]'''
* Produced by: '''[[Nick Lowe]]'''
* Musicians:
:'''[[Elvis Costello]]''' - [[Singers|vocals]], [[Guitarists|guitar]]
:'''[[Steve Nieve]]''' - [[Keyboardists|keyboards]]
:'''[[Bruce Thomas]]''' - [[Bassists|bass]], [[Harmonica players|harmonica]]
:'''[[Pete Thomas]]''' - [[Drummers|drums]]
 
==Discography==
'''Albums:'''
*'''[[Get Happy!!]]''', [[1980]]
*[[Get Happy!! (reissue)]], [[Rykodisc]]/[[Demon]], [[1994]]
*[[Get Happy!! (Deluxe Edition)]], [[Rhino]]/[[Edsel]], [[2003]]
 
'''Singles:'''
*none
 
'''Collections:'''
*none
 
'''Soundtracks:'''
*none
 
'''Various Artists collections:'''
*none
 
'''Alternate Versions:'''
*'''I Stand Accused (Alternate Version)'''
:[[Get Happy!! (Deluxe Edition)]], [[Rhino]]/[[Edsel]], [[2003]]
::Produced by: (none credited)
::Musicians:
:::'''[[Elvis Costello]]''' - [[Singers|vocals]], [[Guitarists|guitar]]
:::'''[[Steve Nieve]]''' - [[Keyboardists|keyboards]]
:::'''[[Bruce Thomas]]''' - [[Bassists|bass]]
:::'''[[Pete Thomas]]''' - [[Drummers|drums]]
 
==Covers==
'''Also recorded by:'''
* ''This section may be incomplete.''
 
 
==Bootlegs==
* ''This section is incomplete.''


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==Chords==
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==Internal Links==  
==Internal Links==  
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/albums.php Elvis Costello Home Page: index to lyrics and chords]
*[[Template: I Stand Accused|Lyrics]]
*[[Template:I Stand Accused]]
 
==External Links==


==External links==
*[http://www.inanotherroom.com/gh.html Elvis Costello Reissues: Get Happy!!]


[[Category:1980]]
[[Category:Get Happy!!]]
[[Category:Songs]]
[[Category:Songs]]
[[Category:Lyrics]]
[[Category:Lyrics]]
[[Category:Chords]]
[[Category:Released covers]]
[[Category:1980 Released covers]]
[[Category:1981 Released covers]]
[[Category:Alternate versions]]

Latest revision as of 19:35, 27 October 2015

Girl, I stand accused, people say I love you
Yeah, I stand accused, oh, but what can I do
You belong to some other guy
Hope I never have to testify
If loving you is a big crime
I've been guilty a long time

Girl, I stand accused with no more than a chance
Girl, I stand accused and I got no defense
All I need is a touch from your hand
To find myself on a witness stand
I'd be unable to lie, girl
I got a love that won't die, girl

Tell the world that I was guilty
I wouldn't stand a chance
Tell the world that I was a victim
A victim of circumstance

They might show some mercy if I could explain
Girl, I love you so much that I'm almost insane
You disturbed my balance of mind
I couldn't help what I did at the time
I stand accused and I'm guilty
Baby, I always will be
I need a witness, baby

You disturbed my balance of mind
I couldn't help what I did at the time
I stand accused and I'm guilty
Baby, I always will be
I need a witness, baby

I stand accused of loving you
So guilty baby
Oh yeah
I stand accused

I S-T-A-N-D A-C-C-U-S-E-D

I stand accused, loving you
So guilty, baby
Oh yeah
I Stand Accused
Written byTony Colton & Ray Smith
Performed byElvis Costello & The Attractions
Produced byNick Lowe
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocals, guitar
Steve Nieve - keyboards
Bruce Thomas - bass, harmonica
Pete Thomas - drums
RecordedOctober 1979, Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, Netherlands and/or Eden Studios, London
ReleasedFebruary 1980
AlbumsGet Happy!!, 1980
PromosGet Happy!! (Promo Album), 1980
Length2:18

First known performance:
 November 6, 1978, London, ON, Canada
Last known performance:
 June 13, 2015, Carlisle, England
     (73 known performances)


Alternate versions

I Stand Accused (Alternate Version)
Performed byElvis Costello & The Attractions
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocals, guitar
Steve Nieve - keyboards
Bruce Thomas - bass
Pete Thomas - drums
RecordedJuly 18, 1979, Ramport Studios, London
ReleasedJuly 28, 2003
AlbumsGet Happy!! (Rhino/Edsel reissue), 2003
Length3:09
Get Happy!!GH album cover large.jpg


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