Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Any King's Shilling, artist - Elvis Costello.
Date of issue: 10.06.2012
Song language: English
Any King's Shilling |
You’re a fine one, oh yes you are |
You’re a fine one just like me |
And we’re friends now, oh wouldn’t you say? |
We’ve been friends now, oh haven’t we? |
Stay at home tonight if you know what’s good |
for you |
I can’t say more it would be telling |
For if you don’t what will become of you |
Just isn’t worth any king’s shilling |
I will answer when they make that call, pull |
upon this ragged uniform |
Up till now I know it’s been your trade |
Spit and polish the potato parade |
Stay at home tonight if you know what’s good |
for you |
I can’t say more it would be telling |
For if you don’t what will become of you |
Just isn’t worth any king’s shilling |
Please don’t put your silly head in that pretty |
soldier’s hat |
You’ve done your duty, that’s enough of that |
I don’t know if what I’m doing is right |
I don’t know if you should be forgiving |
But for me it seems it means my life |
While for you it could just be a living |
Stay at home tonight if you know what’s good |
for you |
I can’t say more it would be telling |
For if you don’t what will become of you |
Just isn’t worth any king’s shilling |
Please don’t put your silly head in that British |
soldier’s hat |
You’ve done your duty that’s enough of that |
You’re a fine one, oh yes you are |
You’re a fine one, just like me |