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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Performer
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Vocals
Steve Nieve
Steve Nieve
Piano
Davey Faragher
Davey Faragher
Bass Guitar
Pete Thomas
Pete Thomas
Drums
John McPhee
John McPhee
Pedal Steel Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dennis Herring
Dennis Herring
Producer
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Producer
Chris Shepard
Chris Shepard
Recording Engineer
Csaba Petocz
Csaba Petocz
Engineer
Matt Gillentine
Matt Gillentine
Assistant Recording Engineer
Davey "Perkins" Rieley
Davey "Perkins" Rieley
Assistant Recording Engineer
Nathan Provence
Nathan Provence
Assistant Recording Engineer
Andy Brohard
Andy Brohard
Assistant Recording Engineer
Clay Jones
Clay Jones
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

This tattered document
A mystery you can solve
Some burnt out filament
Flies buzzing around the bulb
Country darkness
He thought of traveling
Heard an approaching train
Drown out his desperate pulse
A song with no refrain
Country darkness
Oh oh oh oh
She daydreams of forbidden sins
There must be something more
The prison she lives in
The one with the open door
A veil is covering
A glistening cruel blade
Suffer little children
Repent, unfaithful maid
Country darkness
Country darkness
Country darkness
Oh oh oh oh
She daydreams of forbidden sins
There must be something more
The prison she lives in
The one with the open door
A veil is covering
A glistening cruel blade
Suffer little children
Repent, unfaithful maid
Country darkness
Country darkness
Country darkness
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Written by: Elvis Costello
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