[00:00.00]The Comedians - Elvis Costello & The Attractions
[00:05.71]Written by：Elvis Costello
[00:11.43]I fell under such gentle persuasion
[00:14.89]You can't refuse it's like a home from home
[00:18.64]Meanwhile in the motor car kingdom
[00:21.90]They're finding all that glitters is not chrome
[00:25.45]The social circle have these cardiac complaints
[00:29.00]Their hearts are empty when their hands are full
[00:32.47]All these new found fond acquaintances
[00:35.84]Turn out to be the red rag to my bull
[00:39.60]And I'm up while the dawn is breaking
[00:41.99]Even though my heart is aching
[00:44.06]I should be drinking a toast to absent friends
[00:49.69]Instead of these comedians
[01:13.57]I've looked into these eyes upon reflection
[01:16.86]They've seen the face of love they've seen a few
[01:20.46]What kind of love is this upon inspection
[01:23.71]You'll be the last to know who's fooling who
[01:27.09]And I'm up while the dawn is breaking
[01:29.43]Even though my heart is aching
[01:31.50]I should be drinking a toast to absent friends
[01:37.34]Instead of these comedians
[01:42.12]And I'm up while the dawn is breaking
[01:44.11]Even though my heart is aching
[01:46.34]I should be drinking a toast to absent friends
[01:51.82]Instead of these comedians