Little Savage

I would have waited all my life Just to make love out of something other than spite But the beauty is the beast you're baiting Should really be worth the waiting Chorus: You do something very special to Mr. Average Now the lamb lies with the lion He's just a little savage And so you turn your back on me And all the hot air that only echoes stale tobacco (Chorus) Actions speak louder now than words By just a fraction What's the use of saying I love you when I'm drinking to distraction We save our sanity By saying such and such After it's all been discussed You say you must be touched (Chorus)

Little Savage Written by Elvis Costello Performed by Elvis Costello & The Attractions Produced by Geoff Emerick from an original idea by Elvis Costello Musicians Elvis Costello - vocals, guitar Steve Nieve - keyboards Bruce Thomas - bass Pete Thomas - drums Recorded November 1981, AIR Studios, London Released July 2, 1982 Albums Imperial Bedroom, 1982 Promos A Conversation With Elvis Costello, 1982 Length 2:37 First known performance:  August 6, 1982, Des Moines, IA Last known performance:  July 25, 2017, Providence, RI      (8 known performances) Alternate versions Little Savage (Alternate Version) Performed by Elvis Costello & The Attractions Produced by Geoff Emerick from an original idea by Elvis Costello Musicians Elvis Costello - vocal, guitar Steve Nieve - keyboards Bruce Thomas - bass Pete Thomas - drums Recorded November 1981, AIR Studios, London Released October 28, 2002 Albums Imperial Bedroom (Rhino/Edsel reissue), 2002 Length 3:06

Covers

Erich Sellheim

home studio production, sung in German

2016

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External links

• Elvis Costello Reissues: Imperial Bedroom