Broken Bicycles / Junk

Broken Bicycles Broken bicycles, old busted chains Rusted handlebars, out in the rain Somebody must have an orphanage for All these things that nobody wants anymore September's reminding July It's time to be saying goodbye Summer is gone, our love will remain Like old broken bicycles out in the rain Junk Motorcars, handlebars Bicycles for two Broken-hearted jubilee Parachutes, army boots Sleeping bags for two Sentimental jamboree "Buy! Buy!" says the sign in the shop window "Why? Why?" says the junk in the yard Broken Bicycles Broken bicycles, don't tell my folks 'Cos all those playing cards pinned to the spokes Laid out like skeletons out on the lawn The wheels won't turn when the other half's gone Seasons can turn on a dime Somehow I forget every time For the things that you've given me Will always stay They're broken But I'll never throw them away

Broken Bicycles / Junk Written by Tom Waits ("Broken Bicycles") Paul McCartney ("Junk") Performed by Anne Sofie von Otter meets Elvis Costello Produced by Elvis Costello Arranged by Elvis Costello & the Ensemble Musicians Anne Sofie von Otter - vocal Elvis Costello - vocal Benny Andersson - accordion Svante Henryson - cello Steve Nieve - piano Mats Schubert - harmonium Johan Lindström - electric guitar Billy Bremner - acoustic guitar Magnus Persson - percussion Recorded February 2000-January 2001, Atlantis Grammophon AB, Stockholm and/or Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin and/or Westside Studios, London Released March 19, 2001 Albums For The Stars, 2001 Length 4:06 Only known performance:  June 6, 2001, New York, NY      (1 known performance)

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