Mistress & Maid Lyrics - Elvis Costello

(mccartney/macmanus) 

She said, "come in, my dear, 

You're looking tired tonight 

Your bath is drawn, let me loosen your tie 

And fix you your usual drink" 

He settles back 

Takes a magazine 

Kicks off his shoes 

As he studies the form 

Of every appealing soubrette 

But where are the flowers that he used to bring? 

Every endearing remark 

Reminds her of passionate promises 

That he only made in the dark 

In her bed 

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She wants to shout at the back of his head 

Look at me, look at me, look at me 

I'm afraid 

See what it's come to 

I'm just your mistress and maid 

The wine is warm 

But the dinner is cold 

The look in his eye tells her it won't be long 

Till the girls on the page come to life 

And they'll get the flowers that he used to bring 

With every endearing remark 

And all of the passionate promises 

He'll never fulfil in the dark 

In their bed 

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She wants to shout at the back of his head 

Look at me, look at me, now that I'm not afraid. 

See what it's come to 

I'm not your mistress and maid 

See what it's come to 

I'm not your mistress and maid