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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elvis Costello
Vocals
John Mcfee
Guitar
Sean Hopper
Organ
John Ciambotti
Bass
Mickey Shine
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elvis Costello
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nick Lowe
Producer
Barry Farmer
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Oh, I used to be disgusted
And now I try to be amused
But since their wings have got rusted
You know, the angels wanna wear my red shoes
But when they told me 'bout their side of the bargain
That's when I knew that I could not refuse
And I won't get any older
Now that angels wanna wear my red shoes
[Verse 2]
Oh, I was watching while you're dancing away
Our love got fractured in the echo and sway
How come everybody wants to be your friend?
You know that it still hurts me just to say it
[Verse 3]
Oh, I know that she's disgusted (Oh, why's that?)
Because she's feeling so abused (Oh, that's too bad)
She gets tired of the lust (Oh, I'm so sad)
But it's so hard to refuse
How can you say that I'm too old
When the angels have stolen my red shoes?
[Verse 4]
Oh, I said, "I'm so happy I could die"
She said, "Drop dead", then left with another guy
That's what you get if you go chasin' after vengeance
Ever since you got me punctured this has been my sentence
[Verse 5]
Oh, I used to be disgusted
But now I try to be amused
But since their wings have got rusted
You know the angels wanna wear my red shoes
[Verse 6]
But when they told me 'bout their side of the bargain
That's when I knew that I could not refuse
And I won't get any older
Now that angels wanna my red shoes
Oh, I won't get any older
Now that angels wanna wear my red shoes
[Verse 7]
Red shoes, the angels wanna wear my red shoes
Red shoes, the angels wanna wear my red shoes
Red shoes, the angels wanna wear my red shoes
Red shoes, the angels wanna wear my red shoes
Written by: Elvis Costello