Daddy Can I Turn This?

There is a button and there's a switch There is a needle and there's a dial There is a lever I want to lift And still you treat me like I'm a child Daddy can I turn this? Daddy can I turn this? Will it be very dangerous? Or will it taste nice? You wash your hands in perfume and spice I'll tell you when I want your advice Daddy can I turn this? Daddy can I turn this? Is anybody acting your age? You got a girl you keep in a cage You give her presents after a while A birthday cake containing a file Daddy can I turn this? Daddy can I turn this? The flashing lights go running 'round and 'round It spits out money, it tastes like honey So drink it down It leaves the slightest chemical taste It could be most unfortunate Earrings that jangle before they're seen She slaps your face like a tambourine Daddy can I turn this? Daddy can I turn this? Daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy...

Daddy Can I Turn This? Written by Elvis Costello Performed by Elvis Costello (& The Imposters) Produced by The Imposter: Elvis Costello, Ciaran Cahill, Leo Pearson & Kieran Lynch Musicians Elvis Costello - vocals, Rickenbacker 6-string & Fender Telecaster guitars Davey Faragher - bass Pete Thomas - drums, tambourine Steve Nieve - Hohner pianet Elvis Costello & Steven Kennedy - backing vocals Recorded 2001, Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin Released April 15, 2002 Albums When I Was Cruel, 2002 Length 3:41 First known performance:  July 27, 1996, London, England      (28 known performances)

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• Elvis Costello Reissues: When I Was Cruel