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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Performer
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Vocals
Steve Nieve
Steve Nieve
Keyboards
Bruce Thomas
Bruce Thomas
Bass Guitar
Pete Thomas
Pete Thomas
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nick Lowe
Nick Lowe
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nick Lowe
Nick Lowe
Producer
Roger Bechirian
Roger Bechirian
Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
As I walk through this wicked world
Searching for light in the darkness of insanity
I ask myself, "Is all hope lost?
Is there only pain and hatred and misery?"
[Chorus]
And each time I feel like this inside
There's one thing I wanna know
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding? Oh
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?
[Instrumental]
And as I walk on through troubled times
My spirit gets so downhearted sometimes
So where are the strong and who are the trusted?
And where is the harmony, sweet harmony?
[Chorus]
'Cause each time I feel it slipping away
Just makes me wanna cry
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding? Oh
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?
[Instrumental]
So where are the strong and who are the trusted?
And where is the harmony, sweet harmony?
[Chorus]
'Cause each time I feel it slipping away
Just makes me wanna cry
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding? Oh
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding? Oh
[Outro]
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?
Written by: Nick Lowe

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