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Revision as of 23:42, 1 October 2007
Lyrics - Credits - Discography - Covers - Bootlegs - Chords
Lyrics
I wore my finest suit of clothes
The sharpest thorn defending the rose
Hot as a pistol
Keen as a blade
The sharpest thorn upon parade
And it's the same most every year
Ghosts of the dear departed are near
We raise our glasses and we cheer
Should old acquaintance disappear
Just as we wipe away a tear
Archangel Michael will lead the way
Archangel Gabriel is ready to play
Although we know we must repent
We hit the scene and look for sins
That haven't even been invented
The strongest cage that guards the prize
The longest lash that covers your eyes
A sight no eyes are meant to know
Then on the third day he arose
Archangel Michael will lead the way
Archangel Gabriel is ready to play
Although we know we must repent
We hit the scene and look for sins
That haven't even been invented
So Good and Evil were having a fight
It lasts much longer than any one night
It may last longer than a life
And turn a mistress into a wife
And so confetti fills the air
My head is aching
My pockets are bare
I didn't recognise their warning
Then I wasn't born the sharpest thorn
I wasn't born the sharpest thorn
I wasn't born the sharpest thorn
I wasn't born the sharpest thorn
I wasn't born the sharpest thorn
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Credits
- Elvis Costello - vocal, Gibson J-50, tambourine, Hammond B3 (bridge)
- Allen Toussaint - piano
- The Imposters:
- Steve Nieve - Hammond B3
- Davey Faragher - bass
- Pete Thomas - drums, parade bass drum
- The Crescent City Horns:
- Brian "Breeze" Cayolle - baritone saxophone
- Amadee Castenell - tenor and soprano saxophone
- Joe "Foxx" Smith - baritone euphonium, trumpet
- Sam "Big Sam" Williams - trombone
Discography
Albums:
Alternate Versions:
- This section may be incomplete.
Covers
Also recorded by:
- This section may be incomplete.
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Chords
Approximately:
Intro: F - Csus4 - C // G - C
Verses [I wore, The strongest]: F - Csus4 - C // G - C
F - Csus4 - C // G
F - Csus4 - C // G - F
F - Csus4 - C // G - C
Bridge [Archangel Michael...] : G - F - G
F - Am
G - Am
C - F
Am - G
Internal links
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External links