Busy Bodies

Elvis Costello

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author’s own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study scholarship or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## from: Christian Korbanka Cologne Germany e-mail: lyrics and chords of: Busy Bodies by Elvis Costello And The Attractions Suggestions and corrections are always welcome! date: 95/10/15 So you think that you have seen her        When you?re lying in between her   And you tell me that you don?t care     Busy bodies getting nowhere      Everybody?s getting meaner          Busy bodies caught in the concertina                                You check her outline break her regulations         You watch her legs through several service stations          Busy bodies very busy getting nowhere          Nowhere nowhere nowhere Now you?re ready for a merger         With the company you?re part of       And you do the dirty business       With your latest sleeping partner      You?re becoming automatic      Busy bodies out playing with the traffic                                 You want attention. You try my patience          With the best intentions you are nothing but a nuisance               Busy bodies busy busy getting nowhere       Nowhere nowhere nowhere Now you?ve given your performance          Though the matinee was idle         And you find out that a wave of       Her right hand could seem so tidal          Just a second satisfaction   Busy bodies temp                                                     

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