from: Christian Korbanka, Cologne, Germany
lyrics and chords of: Busy Bodies by Elvis Costello And The Attractions

Suggestions and corrections are always welcome!
date: 95/10/15

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So you think that you have seen her,
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When you´re lying in between her
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And you tell me that you don´t care
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Busy bodies getting nowhere
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Everybody´s getting meaner
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Busy bodies caught in the concertina

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You check her outline, break her regulations
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You watch her legs through several service stations
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Busy bodies, very busy, getting nowhere

Nowhere, nowhere, nowhere

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Now you´re ready for a merger
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With the company you´re part of
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And you do the dirty business
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With your latest sleeping partner
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You´re becoming automatic
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Busy bodies out playing with the traffic

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You want attention. You try my patience
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With the best intentions you are nothing but a nuisance
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Busy bodies, busy busy, getting nowhere

Nowhere, nowhere, nowhere

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Now you´ve given your performance
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Though the matinee was idle
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And you find out that a wave of
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Her right hand could seem so tidal
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Just a second satisfaction
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Busy bodies temp