I Let the Sun Go Down
Elvis Costello, The Imposters, Elvis Costello & the Imposters
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Whenever I'm in the tightest corner Whenever I feel forlorn I think of the isle where I was born And the duty to which I've sworn But I woke up in a nightmare With a Union Jack and half A crown John Bull got caught with his Pants down, again That's inviting sundown It's time to do or die It's time to say "Good-bye" 'Cause I'm the man who lost the British Empire Yes I'm the one, I let the Sun go down Don't let the shadows lengthen And cover my good intentions They say that darkness brings The right time But it's also time for tears I'm so sorry and sincere Ahead of me a brilliant career Now I'm going nowhere It's time to do or die It's time to say "Good-bye" 'Cause I'm the man who lost the British Empire Yes I'm the one I let the Sun go down Stay awhile Delay the night I'm too young for twilight They'd tell the sun to hesitate That's when Britain was Great Now that the lights are flickering My pulse is quickening All over the world the lamps Will dim And never be seen again The balloon's gone up The night descends As they lower the flag on No-man's land They'll take you down A peg or two This is the bitter end I walk into darkness It's time to do or die It's time to say "Good-bye" 'Cause I'm the man who lost the British Empire Yes I'm the one, I let the Sun go down I let the sun go down Don't let the sun go down I let the sun go down
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Written by: ELVIS COSTELLO
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