I Thought I'd Write To Juliet Lyrics - Elvis Costello

I thought I'd write to Juliet, for she would understand 

And when someone is already dead they can no longer let you down 

Instead I find myself talking to you, as my oldest friend 

Tell me how I can advise someone that I don't even know to welcome death? 

For I received a letter that is worth reporting 

And though it may raise a cynical smile, it leaves a sinking feeling 

Like when a soldier in a story says to the sergeant 

"Have you seen my pride and joy?..." 

You know the rest, and it's no joke 

Forgive me please as I quote... 

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"This is a letter of thanks, as I'm so bored here in I can't say where 

So I'm writing to people that I may never meet 

And I was thinking of something you said..." 

"I'm a female soldier, my name is Constance 

I enlisted in the military, needing funds for college 

I'm twenty-three years old and if I do get home alive 

I imagine I may think again..." 

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"I'm sleeping with my eyes open for fear of attack 

Your words are a comfort, they're the best things that I have 

Apart from family pictures and, of course, my gas mask 

I don't know why I am writing to you"