Poor Napoleon Lyrics

The song Poor Napoleon is performed by Elvis Costello in the album named Blood & Chocolate (With Bonus Disc) in the year 2002 .



I can't lie on this bed anymore it burns my skin
You can take the truthful things you've said to me
And fit them on the head of a pin

Poor Napoleon
Poor Napoleon

You always look so disappointed
When I take my stockings off
Don't you know the facts of life, boy?
Don't you know what these things cost?

She was selling stolen kisses
To traveling salesmen and minstrel singers
You put a penny in the slot
She called you her magic fingers

Poor Napoleon
Poor Napoleon

I bet she isn't all that's advertised
I bet that isn't all she fakes
Just like that place where they take your spine
And turn it into soap flakes

Bare wires from the socket to the bed where you embraced that girl
Did you ever think there's far too many people in the world?
One day they'll probably make a movie out of all of this
There won't even have to be a murder, just a slow dissolving kiss

Poor Napoleon
Poor Napoleon

So good night little school boy
You better learn some self control
Did you mess up your hairstyle?
Pour scorn in your begging bowl

Poor Napoleon



Elvis Costello - Blood & Chocolate (With Bonus Disc)

Feb 2002

  1. Uncomplicated
  2. Home Is Anywhere You Hang Your Head
  3. Honey, Are You Straight Or Are You Blind?
  4. Blue Chair
  5. Battered Old Bird
  6. Crimes Of Paris
  7. Poor Napoleon
  8. Next Time Round
  9. Leave My Kitten Alone
  10. New Rhythm Method
  11. Forgive her Anything
  12. Seven Day Weekend
  13. Baby's Got A Brand New Hairdo
  14. American Without Tears No. 2
  15. All These Things
  16. Pouring Water On A Drowning Man
  17. Running Out Of Fools
  18. Tell Mr Right Now
  19. Lonely Blue Boy

Poor Napoleon