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{{song credits
{{song credits
|title = Sweet Pear
|title = Sweet Pear
|writer = [[D.P.A. MacManus]]
|writer = [[Declan MacManus]]
|performer  = [[Elvis Costello]]
|performer  = [[Elvis Costello]] (featuring [[The Dirty Dozen Brass Band]])
|producer  = [[Mitchell Froom]], [[Kevin Killen]] & [[D.P.A. MacManus]]
|producer  = [[Mitchell Froom]], [[Kevin Killen]] & [[D.P.A. MacManus]]
|musicians  = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocal, electric guitar<br>[[Pete Thomas]] - drums<br>[[Jerry Scheff]] - bass<br>[[Larry Knechtel]] - piano, Hammond B-3 organ<br>[[Mitchell Froom]] - celesta, Hammond B-3 organ<br>[[The Dirty Dozen Brass Band]]:<br>&emsp;[[Gregory Davis]] - trumpet<br>&emsp;[[Efrem Towns]] - trumpet<br>&emsp;[[Kevin Harris]] - tenor saxophone<br>&emsp;[[Roger Lewis]] - baritone saxophone<br>&emsp;[[Charles Joseph]] - trombone<br>&emsp;[[Kirk Joseph]] - Sousaphone
|musicians  = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocal, electric guitar<br>[[Gregory Davis]] - trumpet<br>[[Efrem Towns]] - trumpet<br>[[Kevin Harris]] - tenor saxophone<br>[[Roger Lewis]] - baritone saxophone<br>[[Charles Joseph]] - trombone<br>[[Kirk Joseph]] - sousaphone<br>[[Pete Thomas]] - drums<br>[[Jerry Scheff]] - bass<br>[[Larry Knechtel]] - piano, Hammond B-3 organ<br>[[Mitchell Froom]] - celesta, Hammond B-3 organ
|record_info  = late 1990-early 1991, Ocean Way, Hollywood & Westside Studios, London
|record_info  = late 1990-early 1991, Ocean Way, Hollywood & Westside Studios, London
|release_info = May 10, 1991
|release_info = May 10, 1991
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{{song covers
{{song covers
|covers =  
|covers = {{:Elvis Costello covers: Sweet Pear}}
}}
}}


==Internal links==
==Internal links==
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mlar/mlar.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: Mighty Like A Rose] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/lyrics/mlar.html lyrics] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/guitar/mlar.html chords] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mlar/mlar_info_a01.htm MLAR info page 1]
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mlar/mlar.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: Mighty Like A Rose] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/lyrics/mlar.html lyrics] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/guitar/mlar.html chords] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mlar/mlar_info_a01.htm Info page]
*[[Template: Sweet Pear|Lyrics]]
*[[Template: Sweet Pear|Lyrics]] {{-}} [[Elvis Costello covers: Sweet Pear|Covers]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.geocities.com/ned3705/mlar.html Elvis Costello Reissues: Mighty Like A Rose]
*[http://www.inanotherroom.com/mlar.html Elvis Costello Reissues: Mighty Like A Rose]
 


[[Category:1991]]
[[Category:1991]]

Revision as of 16:05, 15 November 2012

Sweet pear, sweet pear
Those who say they love you would never dare
I'll watch out for you
I'll always be there
In the hour of your distress, you need not fear

In all the world there's only one true love
And finding it's hard enough
I bless whatever's in the sky above
For bringing you to me

But there's a void without your kiss
I wake on the precipice above the abyss
And though the touch of your lips these fears dismiss
Make no mistake there is an ache I have to live with

Was my grip too loose, my grip too strong
That made you want to run away
And now you're back where I pretend you belong
I wonder every night and day
How long

I swear this is my prayer
Till we're burned and scattered in the atmosphere
Or lost in the world across a crowded room
I am your stupid lover, your wretched groom
Sweet Pear
Written byDeclan MacManus
Performed byElvis Costello (featuring The Dirty Dozen Brass Band)
Produced byMitchell Froom, Kevin Killen & D.P.A. MacManus
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocal, electric guitar
Gregory Davis - trumpet
Efrem Towns - trumpet
Kevin Harris - tenor saxophone
Roger Lewis - baritone saxophone
Charles Joseph - trombone
Kirk Joseph - sousaphone
Pete Thomas - drums
Jerry Scheff - bass
Larry Knechtel - piano, Hammond B-3 organ
Mitchell Froom - celesta, Hammond B-3 organ
Recordedlate 1990-early 1991, Ocean Way, Hollywood & Westside Studios, London
ReleasedMay 10, 1991
AlbumsMighty Like A Rose, 1991
Length3:36

First known performance:
 May 26, 1991, Los Angeles, CA
Last known performance:
 May 21, 2004, Bochum, Germany
     (20 known performances)


Alternate versions

Sweet Pear (Home Demo)
Performed byElvis Costello
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocals, all instruments
Recordedca. 1990, Elvis' home
ReleasedNovember 18, 2002
AlbumsMighty Like A Rose (Rhino reissue), 2002
Length3:42
Mighty Like A RoseMLAR album cover large.jpg

Covers

Erich Sellheim home studio production, sung in German 2020 YouTube

Internal links

External links

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