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From: phillip@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Phillip C. Saunders)
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 1995 00:14:09 EDT
Subject: CRD:Glitter Gulch, Elvis Costello

SONG: Glitter Gulch
phillip@princeton.edu

A (x02220@1)                                      DEnter (xx0232@1)Madam X painted in a shocking pink spangled dress
E (022100@1)                                    AHer (x02220@1)teeth are perfect but her mouth is loose
A (x02220@1)                                                              DRubbing (xx0232@1)their hands together she persuades them that it's better to confess
E (022100@1)                                  AWhich (x02220@1)unpleasant fate they'd like to choose

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DEvery (xx0232@1)step might be your last
D (xx0232@1)                             GMoney (320003@1)signs are in your eyes sucker
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DYou've (xx0232@1)been taken in this time
D (xx0232@1)                                       GYou (320003@1)might just get out alive if you're lucky
DAll (xx0232@1)the vultures tuning in to Glitter Gulch
    EAre (022100@1)looking in on you
            AAnd (x02220@1)they're hungry


He stood five feet tall in his elevator shoes and stovepipe hat
He was known by several different names
Prompted by Madam X he answered all their questions
And then after that he said I'm sick and tired of stupid games

(chorus)

GWe've (320003@1)got prizes if you can afford
     DSome (xx0232@1)small humiliation before you get your reward
        GAnd (320003@1)I'd rather be an outlaw than an inlaw to you
                                 A(7)And (x02020@1)to live my life in miserable poverty
A7Than (x02020@1)to have to grovel to have some dream home hovel
                         G (320003@1)                      ASo (x02220@1)watch me while I get away with prime time robbery

(chorus)

As he enters Madam X he things of red raged faces and the sweet greenbacks
He climbed upon his honey and he covered her with money
As they do their victory dance
He thinks I hope they choke upon their laughter tracks
They can all go straight to hell while we howl down the whole hotel