Beaten to the Punch Lyrics

You say that you can and then you run to get your mummy
And you're almost beaten to the punch
Looking for the man who sold you the dummy
And you're almost beaten to the punch
Laughing at the older guys who say it's just as well
Saved by the wedding bell
Almost beaten to the punch

You're looking for somebody new that you can knock around
You are almost beaten to the punch
If you've got a head for figures then you'd better count me out
You were almost beaten to the punch
You pulled the piece but you soon called it love
You go hand in glove
Almost beaten to the punch

Your body speaks much louder than your voice
You let it do the talking so I don't have any choice

Now you find the younger guys are putting up resistance
And you're almost beaten to the punch
You better get out now because you'll never go the distance
And you're almost beaten to the punch
You'll find a girl and you'll promise her anything
Even a wedding ring
Almost beaten to the punch

Elvis Costello & the Attractions - Get Happy!!

Sep 2003

1. Love for Tender
2. Opportunity
3. The Imposter
4. Secondary Modern
5. King Horse
6. Possession
7. Men Called Uncle
8. Clowntime Is Over
9. New Amsterdam
10. High Fidelity
11. Black & White World
12. 5ive Gears in Reverse
13. B Movie
14. Motel Matches
15. Human Touch
16. Beaten to the Punch
17. Temptation
18. I Stand Accused
19. Riot Act
20. So Young
21. Girls Talk
22. Clowntime Is Over, No.2
23. Getting Mighty Crowded
24. From a Whisper to a Scream
25. Dr. Luther's Assistant
26. Ghost Train
27. New Lace Sleeves
28. Hoover Factory
29. Just a Memory
30. Seven O'Clock
31. Don't Look Back