Elvis Costello - Any King's Shilling Lyrics

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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

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lyrics submitted on 04-07-2005
lyrics corrected on 04-07-2005