Joe Porterhouse: Difference between revisions
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*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/gcw/gcw.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: Goodbye Cruel World] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/lyrics/gcw.html lyrics] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/guitar/gcw.html chords] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/gcw/gcw_info_a01.htm | *[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/gcw/gcw.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: Goodbye Cruel World] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/lyrics/gcw.html lyrics] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/guitar/gcw.html chords] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/gcw/gcw_info_a01.htm Info page] | ||
*[[Template: Joe Porterhouse|Lyrics]] {{-}} [[ | *[[Template: Joe Porterhouse|Lyrics]] {{-}} [[Elvis Costello covers: Joe Porterhouse|Covers]] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.inanotherroom.com/gcw.html Elvis Costello Reissues: Goodbye Cruel World] | *[http://www.inanotherroom.com/gcw.html Elvis Costello Reissues: Goodbye Cruel World] | ||
[[Category:1984]] | [[Category:1984]] |
Revision as of 21:42, 14 November 2012
The children sit upon the stairs |
First known performance: Alternate versions
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Covers
Erich Sellheim | home studio production, sung in German | 2019 | YouTube |
Chords
Bm E The children sat upon the stairs A D A D High above a valley of tears Bm E A D Don't let them see you crying that way oh no Bm E Oh no Joe Porterhouse A D Is not gone forever A D He'll be back another day Bm E A Don't let them see you crying that way Chorus: D D/G D/F# D/G D Please don't wake him let him sleep D D/G D/F# D/G D It's a moment she can keep D D/G D/F# D/G D Am Like an old bus tick - et or a photograph D D/G D/F# D/G Resting on the man - tle - piece D D/G D/F# D/G D While for the wicked there is no peace D She says it's not his time to go Am Am Bm C Why we were nearly lovers years ago Am Bm C A Now what is left for me D Em Fm D G g f# Em Among the broken branches of the family tree A D Heart like an anchor Arms like cable He stood all alone on an iron turntable Don't let them see you crying that way oh no The sun beats down It's cracking the flags Boys who should know better Are stamping out fags Don't let them see you laughing that way Chorus Oh no Joe Porterhouse Is not gone forever He'll be back another day Don't let them see you crying that way a b Am(/C) (repeat and fade)