I can hardly bear the sight of lipstick
On the cigarettes there in the ashtray
Lyin' cold the way you left 'em,
But at least your lips caressed them
While you packed
Or the lip-print on a half-filled cup of coffee
That you poured and didn't drink
But at least you thought you wanted it,
Tat's so much more than I can say for me
What a good year for the roses
Many blooms still linger there
The lawn could stand another mowin'
Funny I don't even care
As you turn to walk away
As the door behind you closes
The only thing I have to say
It's been a good year for the roses


Sing with the song of Elvis Costello, Good Year For The Roses lyrics!

After three full years of marriage,
It's the first time that you haven't made the bed
I guess the reason we're not talkin',
Tere's so little left to say we haven't said
While a million thoughts go racin' through my mind
I find I haven't said a word
From the bedroom the familiar sound
Of a baby's cryin' goes unheard

What a good year for the roses
Many blooms still linger there
The lawn could stand another mowin'
Funny I don't even care
As you turn to walk away
As the door behind you closes
The only thing I have to say
It's been a good year for the roses

elvis costello

Artist Information

Name:

Declan Patrick Aloysius McManus

Albums / OSTs:

all this useless beauty almost blue armed forces blood and chocolate brutal youth de-lovely deep dead blue [with bill frisell] for the stars [with anne sofie von otter get happy!! goodbye cruel world imperial bedroom king of america kojak variety laurel canyon mighty like a rose my aim is true north notting hill painted from memory punch the clock spike the delivery man the family man the juliet letters the wedding singer this year's model trust until the end of the world when i was cruel x-files: songs in the key of x Click here to view All Albums and Song Lyrics of Elvis Costello!