Any King's Shilling Lyrics - Elvis Costello

You're a fine one, oh yes you are 

You're a fine one just like me 

And we're friends now, oh wouldn't you say? 

We've been friends now, oh haven't we? 

Stay at home tonight if you know what's good for you 

I can't say more it would be telling 

For if you don't what will become of you 

Just isn't worth any king's shilling 

I will answer when they make that call 

Pull upon this ragged uniform 

Until now I know it's been your trade 

Spit and polish the potato parade 

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Stay at home tonight if you know what's good for you 

I can't say more it would be telling 

For if you don't what will become of you 

Just isn't worth any king's shilling 

Please don't put your silly head in that British soldier's hat 

You've done your duty that's enough of that 

I don't know if what I'm doing is right 

I don't know if you should be forgiving 

But for me it seems it means my life 

While for you it could just be a living 

Stay at home tonight if you know what's good for you 

I can't say more it would be telling 

For if you don't what will become of you 

Just isn't worth any king's shilling 

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Please don't put your silly head in that British soldier's hat 

You've done your duty that's enough of that 

You're a fine one, oh yes you are 

You're a fine one, just like me