เนื้อเพลง This Sad Burlesque - Elvis Costello

Words: Mac Manus
Music: Cassidy (2:47)

I write in hopes that by the time you get this letter
We may live to see achange for the better
Or are we so devoted to these wretched selfish motives
When the cold facts and figures all add up
They cannot contradict This Sad Burlesque

This sad burlesque
With miserable failures making entertainment of our fate
Laughter cannot dignify of elevate
This sad burlesque

Now can they recall being young and idealistic
Before wading knee-deep in hogwash and arithmetic
The pitying smirk
The argument runs like clockwork
Will run down eventually and splutter to a stop

P.S. Well by now you know the worst of it
And we've heard all the alibis that they've rehearsed
The smug predictions
If it's not a contradiction
Keep faith in human nature
And have mercy on the creatures in this sad burlesque

SONG@: Romeo's Seance
Words: M.P. Thomas/Mac Manus
Music: M. Thomas/Mac Manus (3:33)

Is anyone there I can talk to?
Give us a sign if you're with me
CAN'T you see that I'm dying to hear you

EVERYONE ELSE HAS LOST INTEREST
AND I'M ALL ALONE IN THIS DREAM HOUSE
Though you're gone
I don't feel like crying
Romeo is calling you

Knock once or twice if you're out there
Send me a message my sweetheart
When I'm out and about I'll be coming to see you

IT ISN'T EASY TO LIVE WITH THIS MATRONLY FACE
AT THE WINDOW
Try to contact me, if you can see how I'm suffering
Romeo is calling you

Scatter the paper and thimbles
You can take care of the candles
An unplugged radio plays. She is close NOW
Me and my hand-holding baby walking the floor and the
ceiling
THIS IS the song SHE dictated this evening.
Romeo is calling you
ROMEO IS CALLING YOU