Elvis Costello
Neat Neat Neat [live]
[STAGE BANTER]

ELVIS: This is dedicated to Chris Millar
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[SONG BEGINS]

Can a man be a mystery man
Like a doll, like a baby doll
It can't be found, not any way
It can't be found, no way at all
The distant man can't sympathize
He can't uphold his distant laws
Due to form on that today
I got a feeling, then I hear this call

I said neat neat neat
Can't afford a cannon
I said neat neat neat
Can't afford a gun at all
Neat neat neat
She can't afford no cannon
Neat neat neat
She ain't got no name to call
Hey!
No crime if there ain't no laws
No more cops to push you around
No more dreams of mystery chords
No more sight to bring you down
I got a crazy, got a thought in my mind
My-my mind's on when she falls asleep
Feelin' finе on this restless time
And thеse words upon me creep

I said neat neat neat
Can't afford no cannon
I said neat neat neat
Can't afford no gun at all
I said neat neat neat
I can't afford no cannon
I said neat neat neat
She ain't got no name at all
Hey!

[Saxophone solo]

Can a man be mystery man
Like a doll, like a baby doll
Can't be found, not any way
It can't be found, no way at all
A distant man can't sympathize
Can't uphold his distant laws
You're true to form on that today
I got a feeling, then I hear this call
I said neat neat neat
They can't afford no cannon
I said neat neat neat
She ain't got no name to call
I said neat neat neat
Can't afford no cannon today
Neat neat neat
She can't afford no cannon at all

I said neat neat neat
Can't afford no cannon
I said neat neat neat
She ain't got no name at all
She said neat neat neat
Can't afford no cannon
I said neat neat neat
Ain't got no name to call
Hey!

[SONG ENDS]


[STAGE BANTER]

ELVIS: Davey Payne on sax! Thank you!