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There's a place
Where words mean nothing or much less
Such a disgrace
We got to get out of this mess
Coming in under the cover of darkness
How high shall we build this wall?
I could've said more but it would've seemed heartless
How hard did I slam that door?
I swore I'd never walk away
Until I saw this day
It didn't turn out the way we planned
Now I'm living in
Broken Promise Land
Broken Promise Land
There's a town I know
Has a strange resemblance to Jericho
Even though
Seven horns are getting ready to blow
Coming in under the cover of darkness
How high shall we build this wall?
Could've said more but it would've seemed heartless
How tight shall we close that door?
They only claimed to be redeemed
They take that name and then blaspheme
It didn't turn out the way we planned
Now I'm living in
Broken Promise Land
Broken Promise Land
There's a place
Where infidels and showgirls meet
Such a disgrace
Wedding bells crumble in the street
Coming in under the cover of darkness
How high shall we build this wall?
I could've said more but it would've seemed heartless
How tight shall we shut that door?
In the name of the Father and the Son
In the name of gasoline and a gun
It didn't turn out the way we planned
Now I'm living in
Broken Promise Land
Broken Promise Land
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Broken Promise Land |
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Words by | Elvis Costello |
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Music by | Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint |
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Performed by | Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint (featuring The Imposters, Anthony "AB" Brown & The Crescent City Horns) |
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Produced by | Joe Henry |
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Horn arrangement | Allen Toussaint |
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Musicians | Elvis Costello - vocal, Fender Telecaster guitar (tremolo) Allen Toussaint - piano Steve Nieve - Hammond B3 organ Davey Faragher - bass, backing vocals Pete Thomas - drums Anthony "AB" Brown - Fender Telecaster guitar Brian "Breeze" Cayolle - baritone saxophone Amadee Castenell - tenor saxophone Joe "Foxx" Smith - trumpet Sam "Big Sam" Williams - trombone |
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Recorded | November 27 - December 10, 2005, Sunset Sound, Hollywood, and/or Piety Street Recorders, New Orleans |
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Released | May 27, 2006 |
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Albums | The River In Reverse, 2006 |
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Promos | UK Elvis Costello (2006), 2006 |
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Length | 4:34 |
Alternate versions
Broken Promise Land (Live 2006) |
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Performed by | Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint featuring The Imposters, Anthony "AB" Brown & The Crescent City Horns |
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Horn arrangement | Allen Toussaint |
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Musicians | Elvis Costello - vocal, guitar Allen Toussaint - piano Steve Nieve - keyboards Davey Faragher - bass, backing vocal Pete Thomas - drums Anthony "AB" Brown - guitar Brian "Breeze" Cayolle - saxophone Amadee Castenell - saxophone Joe "Foxx" Smith - trumpet Sam "Big Sam" Williams - trombone |
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Recorded | July 3, 2006, Montreal, QC, Canada |
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Released | December 5, 2006 |
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Videos | Hot As A Pistol, Keen As A Blade, 2006 |
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