The Crooked Line
Elvis Costello
[Intro] [Verse 1] Life isn’t a game won or tied Lost by either side Then some people’s idea Of straight and nar - row Didn’t appeal to me [Chorus] If you were my life’s companion As it seems you may turn out to be I’m contem - plating How I hope I’ll find you waiting At the very end of this crooked line [Interlude] [Verse 2] Love isn’t a trial of strength and weak-ness Through light into dark-ness While some people remark The worthwhile fi-re never Started without that spark [Chorus] If you were my life’s companion As it seems you may turn out to be I’m contem - plating How I hope I’ll find you waiting At the very end of this crooked line [Interlude] [Chorus] If you were my life’s companion As it seems you may turn out to be I’m contem - plating How I hope I’ll find you waiting At the very end of this crooked line At the very end of this crooked line At the very end of this crooked line [Outro] Doh Did-do do do (etc over outro)