Elvis Costello – Ststephens Day Murders chords

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Dm C FI once knew two sisters whose name it was Christmas
Dm C FAnd one was named Dawn of course, the other one was named Eve
Dm C FI wonder if they grew up hating the season
FOf the good will that lasts ‘til the feast of St. Stephen
F C FFor that is the time to eat, drink, and be merry
C F C F'Til the beer is all spilled and the whiskey has flowed
F C FAnd the whole family tree you neglected to bury
C F C DmAre feeding their faces until they explode
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Dm C F CThere'll be laughter and tears over tia marias
F C Washed down with that drink made from girders
Dm C Dm C‘Cause it's all we've got left as they draw their last breath
Dm C Dm FAnd it's nice for the kids, as you finally get rid of them
Bb C FIn the St. Stephen's Day murders
Uncle is garglin' a heart-breaking air While the babe in his arms pulls out all that remains of his hair And we're not drunk enough yet to dare criticize The great big kipper tie he's about to baptize His gin-flavoured whiskers and kisses of sherry His best crimble shirt slung out over the shop While the lights from the Christmas tree blow up the telly His face closes in like an old cold pork chop Chorus
Dm C F CAnd the carcass of the beast left over from the feast
F CMay still be found haunting the kitchen
Dm C Dm CAnd there's life in it yet, we may live to regret
F CWhen the ones that we poisoned stop twitchin'
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