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==Lyrics==
==Lyrics==
 
{{The Sharpest Thorn}}
''Partial lyric transcribed by John Foyle and Mark Perry:''
 
 
I wore my finest suit of clothes
 
The sharpest thorn defending the rose
 
Hard 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 and 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...*
 
 
''Partial lyric transcribed by John Foyle and Mark Perry.''
 
 
 




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==Credits==
==Credits==
* Written by: [[Elvis Costello]] in [[2005]]
* Written by: '''[[Allen Toussaint]]'''
* Produced by: [[Joe Henry]]
* Produced by: '''[[Joe Henry]]'''
* Musicians:  
* Musicians*:
:[[Elvis Costello]] - vocals
:'''[[Elvis Costello]]''' - [[Singers|vocals]], [[Guitarists|guitar]]
:''This section is incomplete.''
:'''[[Allen Toussaint]]''' - [[Singers|vocals]], [[Keyboardists|piano]]
:'''[[The Imposters]]''':
::'''[[Steve Nieve]]''' - [[Keyboardists|keyboards]]
::'''[[Pete Thomas]]''' - [[Drummers|drums]]
::'''[[Davey Faragher]]''' - [[Bassists|bass]]
:'''[[Anthony Brown]]''' - [[Guitarists|guitar]]
:'''[[The Crescent City Horns]]:
::'''[[Amadee Castenell]]''' - [[Saxophonists|saxophone]]
::'''[[Joe Smith]]''' - [[Trumpet players|trumpet]]
::'''[[Sam Williams]]''' - [[Trombonists|trombone]]
::'''[[Brian Cayolle]]''' - [[Saxophonists|saxophone]]
''* The exact song-by-song credits are not yet known, so this list currently represents all the musicians on the album.''


==Discography==
==Discography==
'''Albums:'''
'''Albums:'''
*[[The River In Reverse]], [[2006]]
*'''[[The River In Reverse]]''', [[2006]]


'''Singles:'''
'''Alternate Versions:'''
* none
* ''This section may be incomplete.''
 
'''Collections:'''
* none
 
'''Soundtracks:'''
* none


==Covers==
==Covers==
'''Recorded by:'''
'''Also recorded by:'''
* none
* ''This section may be incomplete.''


'''Performed by:'''
* none
==Bootlegs==
* none


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==Chords==
==Chords==
* no chords submitted yet
* ''This section is incomplete.''
 
.
==Internal Links==
 
==External Links==
Song clips
*[http://www.universal-music.de/html/frames/artists_produkt.php?ean_code=06024&article_no=9838817&detail=0 The first minute of the song]
*[http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/jazz/detail/-/hnum/7167784 the next ( it seems) 30 seconds]
*[http://www.jazzecho.de/page_5830.jsp the first minute and thirty seconds]
 
 
 
 


==Internal links==
[[Template:The Sharpest Thorn]]


==External links==
*[http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/product.aspx?ob=n&src=lb&pid=11509 Verve Forecast]




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[[Category:Songs]]
[[Category:Lyrics]]
[[Category:Lyrics]]
[[Category:Chords needed]]
[[Category:Chords]]

Revision as of 05:01, 30 May 2006

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

Credits

Elvis Costello - vocals, guitar
Allen Toussaint - vocals, piano
The Imposters:
Steve Nieve - keyboards
Pete Thomas - drums
Davey Faragher - bass
Anthony Brown - guitar
The Crescent City Horns:
Amadee Castenell - saxophone
Joe Smith - trumpet
Sam Williams - trombone
Brian Cayolle - saxophone

* The exact song-by-song credits are not yet known, so this list currently represents all the musicians on the album.

Discography

Albums:

Alternate Versions:

  • This section may be incomplete.

Covers

Also recorded by:

  • This section may be incomplete.


Chords

  • This section is incomplete.
.

Internal links

Template:The Sharpest Thorn

External links

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