Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Last Boat Leaving, artist - Elvis Costello. Date of issue: 10.06.2012
Song language: English
Last Boat Leaving |
| Hush my little one don’t cry so |
| You know your daddy’s bound to go |
| They took his pride |
| They took his voice |
| Don’t upset him now, don’t make a noise |
| They said «You're lucky son you’ve still got a choice» |
| Last boat leaving |
| Don’t waste your tears |
| It’s not as if I’m in chains |
| I don’t want to go now, it would be better for |
| You, too, if I don’t look back when we sail |
| Hush my dear, while I whisper it in your ear |
| We’re not going to sail tonight |
| We’re going to disappear |
| And it feels like a punishment, but I don’t know what for |
| Take care of your mother, son, it’s you that she adores |
| Because no matter how long we sail we’ll never reach the shore |
| Last boat leaving |
| So dry your tears |
| It’s not as if I’m in chains |
| When you go to school, son, you’ll read my |
| Story in history books |
| Only they won’t mention my name |
| So hush now, my darling, my sweet little one |
| I hope that you never have to do what I’ve done |
| Do you know what I’ve done? |
| Why I’m going away? |
| On the last boat leaving |
| This stinking town |
| It’s the last boat leaving, it’s the last boat leaving |
| You’ve had my innocence, you’ve had my heartbreak |
| You’ve taken the place where I once belonged |
| Now what more can you take? |