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Elvis Costello - American Without Tears Lyrics

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  • Outside in new orleans the heat was almost frightening
  • But my hotel room as usual was freezing and unkind
  • On tv they prosecute anyone whos exciting
  • So I put on my overcoat and went down to find
  • In revlon and crimpelene they captured my heart
  • To the strain of a piano and a *****tail murderess
  • She was singing that its too late, I agreed with that part
  • For two english girls who had changed their address
  • [chorus]
  • Now it seems weve been crying for years and for years
  • Now I dont speak any english, just american without tears
  • Just american without tears
  • One had been a beauty queen and the other was her friend
  • They had known rogues and rascals and showbiz impresarios
  • While the boys were licking hitler they had something to defend
  • >from men armed with chewing gum and fine nylon hose
  • By a bicycle factory as they sounded the siren
  • And returned into the dancehall she knew he was the one
  • Though he wasnt tall or handsome she laughed when he told her
  • Im the sheriff of nottingham and this is little john
  • [chorus]
  • At a dock in southampton full of tearful goodbyes
  • Newsreel commentators said cheerio, g.i. brides
  • Soon theyll be finding the cold facts and lies
  • New words for suspenders and young girls backsides
  • Now Im in america and running from you
  • Like my grandfather before me walked the streets of new york
  • And I think of all the women I pretend mean more than you
  • When I open my mouth and I cant seem to talk
  • Now it seems weve been crying for years and for years
  • Now I dont speak any english just american without tears
  • Just american without tears

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