Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Any King's Shilling , by - Elvis Costello. Release date: 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 |