Favourite Hour

ELVIS COSTELLO

Figure hanging on a leather band
Cog consults the watch he cups in his hand
Bejewelled movement measures lost and vanished time
Pray for the boy who makes his bed in cold earth and quicklime

[Chorus:]
So stay the hands, arrest the time
Till I am captured by your touch
Blessings I don't count
Small mercies and such
The flags may lower as we approach the favorite hour

Now there's a tragic waste of brutal youth
Strip and polish this unvarnished truth
The tricky door that gapes beneath the ragged noose
The crippled verdict begs again for the lamest excuse

[Chorus]

Put out my eyes so I may never spy
Waving branches as they're waving goodbye
Their vile perfume brings to my mouth a bitter taste
The murmuring brooks had best speak up, it's a terrible waste

[Chorus]

Trivia about the song Favourite Hour by Elvis Costello

On which albums was the song “Favourite Hour” released by Elvis Costello?
Elvis Costello released the song on the albums “Brutal Youth” in 1994 and “My Flame Burns Blue” in 2006.
Who composed the song “Favourite Hour” by Elvis Costello?
The song “Favourite Hour” by Elvis Costello was composed by ELVIS COSTELLO.

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