Night Rally

I would send out for assistance but there's someone on the signal wire
And the corporation logo is flashing on and off in the sky
They're putting all your names in the forbidden book
I know what they're doing but I don't want to look

You think they're so dumb, you think they're so funny
Wait until they've got you running to the
Night rally, night rally, night rally

Everybody's singing with their hand on their heart
About deeds done in the darkest hours
That's just the sort of catchy little melody
To get you singing in the showers

Oh, I know that I'm ungrateful
I've got it lying on a plate
And I'm not buying my share of souvenirs
You can stand to attention
You can pray to your uncle
Only get that chicken out of here
Everyone gets armbands and 3-D glasses
Some are in the back room
And they're taking those night classes

You think they're so dumb, you think they're so funny
Wait until they've got you running to the
Night rally, night rally, night rally

Night Rally
Written by	Elvis Costello
Performed by	Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Produced by	Nick Lowe
Musicians	Elvis Costello - vocals, guitar Steve Nieve - keyboards Bruce Thomas - bass Pete Thomas - drums
Recorded	November 1977-January 1978, Eden Studios, London
Released	March 17, 1978
Albums	This Year's Model, 1978 (not on original US release)
Singles	(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea, 1978 (US/Canada)
Collections	Taking Liberties, 1980 Girls Girls Girls, 1989 (cassette only)
Soundtracks	Awaydays, 2009
Length	2:43

First known performance:
July 21, 1977, Manchester, England
Last known performance:
November 7, 2016, New York, New York
(39 known performances)

Alternate versions

Night Rally (Live 1977)
Performed by	Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Musicians	Elvis Costello - vocal, guitar Steve Nieve - keyboards Bruce Thomas - bass Pete Thomas - drums
Recorded	August 7, 1977, London, England
Released	September 11, 2007
Albums	My Aim Is True: Deluxe Edition, 2007
Length	2:34