I Thought I'd Write To Juliet lyrics
Song information
Artist: Elvis Costello Album: Juliet Letters
Lyrics
I thought I'd write to juliet, for she would understand And when someone is already dead they can no longer let you down Instead I find myself talking to you, as my oldest friend Tell me how I can advise someone, that I don't even know To welcome death
For I received a letter that is worth reporting And though it may raise a cynical smile It leaves a sinking feeling Like when a soldier in a story says to the sergeant.. "Have you seen my pride and joy?..." You know the rest...and it's no joke...forgive me please as I quote.. "This is a letter of thanks, as I'm so bored here in I can't Say where So I'm writing to people that I may never meet And I was thinking if something you said..."
"I'm a female soldier, my name is constance I enlisted in the military needing funds for college I'm twenty-three years old and if I do get home alive I imagine I may think again..."
"I'm sleeping with my eyes open for fear of attack Your words are a comfort, they're the best thing that I have Apart from family pictures and, of course, my gas mask I don't know why I am writing to you"
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"Juliet Letters" album track list
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