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Roger McGuinn You Bowed Down written by Elvis Costello
I suppose you're entitled to know why I'm making contacts
With acquaintances scattered all over the land
I'd promise you now and again that I'd honor the contract
If it hadn't crumbled away in my hand
Well we broke that vow independently now
But I don't know why you absolutely deny
You bowed down you bowed down
You bowed down you bowed down
When you first looked away I might say it was really a kindness
It must have hurt to see how dreams sour
Now they say that justice and love are the next thing to blindnesss
Well you're getting plenty of both of them now
And so you parade where appointments are made
And never meant to be kept unless you accept
You bowed down you bowed down
You bowed down you bowed down
You'll value the burnt amber of falling leaves
And you'll long to delay
You'll feel their breath as they whisper
It won't hurt you to betray
If you just bow down just bow down
Just bow down just bow down
And now every time that we meet on the edge of hysteria
You're helping them sell off some new party line
I remember a time when you would have seemed so superior
Now you say will you please meet this good friend of mine
So your in demand as long as you'll kiss their hand
But all the applause is for their name not yours
You bowed down you bowed down
You bowed down you bowed down
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