Elvis Costello Lyrics

Elvis Costello Lyrics

"The Stamping Ground Lyrics"

How To Act Lyrics
There's only one way to act When you're dealing with fools You stab them in the back And break all their rules There's only one way to be When you're making it with she You've got to play a role And you

The stamping ground,
The stamping ground.
All your old gang
still hang around.
Coming in with the same blokes,
going home with the same jokes,
if you ever go missing
I know where you'll be found :
the stamping ground.
The big fella on the front door knows your face.
The barman pretends that he's saved you a place,
but when your back is turned
they say she's older than she tells.
I could stand the main attracti
Shy Lyrics
If you're going into the city Can I follow behind And if you think it's all so pretty I might just lose my mind 'Cause it's been raining all the time Yeah, it's been raining all the time And I might no
on,
but not the clientelle.
The stamping ground,
The stamping ground.
All your old gang
still hang around.
Coming in with the same blokes,
going home with the same jokes,
if you ever go missing
I know where you'll be found :
the stamping ground.
Everybody knows
evrybody's trouble,
who comes in alone,
who leaves as a couple.
When they seen you coming, babe,
they act like they're pleased to meet you.
Little Martha Lyrics
by Duane Allman (c) 1972 & 1974 by No Exit Music Co., Inc. Instrumental
ay "It's very nice to know you,
but I wouldn't want to be you."
The stamping ground,
The stamping ground.
All your old gang
still hang around.
Going home with the same blokes,
going home with the same jokes,
if you ever go missing
I know where you'll be found :
the stamping ground.
You talk like you don't have a brain in your head.
You act like you don't have a care in your bed.
Th lights are on,
the
Love Takes Care Of Me Lyrics
Cause your love takes good care of me yes your love takes good care of me And when the rain falls and the wind blows and the storm is on the sea I'll be safe your love takes care of me When life for me gets weary
e's no one home,
it scares you to death.
You stamp on anyone who stops to take a breath.
The stamping ground,
The stamping ground.
All your old gang
still hang around.
Going home with the same blokes,
going home with the same jokes,
if you ever go missing
I know where you'll be found :
the stamping ground.
The stamping ground.
The stamping ground.
The stamping ground.
The stamping ground.