Sulky Girl Lyrics - Elvis Costello

She wears a wedding ring her sister lent 

To throw them off the scent 

Just let them guess, it's what they expect 

Who in the world has bitten her neck? 

She's discovered wearing last night's dress 

The carnal and cunning, she couldn't express 

Who do you think she's trying to impress? 

I think you'd better hold your tongue 

Although you've never been that strong 

I'm sorry to say that I knew all along 

You're no match for that sulky girl 

She left her European town before she let the family down 

She couldn't stand the Massacre Game 

So she dyed her hair and adopted another name 

With the evidence of passing out stamped on her hand 

She glows in the dark he thinks she's from another planet 

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I think you'd better hold your tongue 

Although you've never been that strong 

I'm sorry to say that I knew all along 

You're no match for that sulky girl 

Sulky girl, I'm sure you look a picture when you cry 

Threatening the silent treatment doesn't qualify 

It's like money in the bank, your expression is blank 

But while the chance appears you'll be nearer to tears 

Sulky girl 

Sulky girl, I'm sure you look a picture when you cry 

Threatening the silent treatment doesn't qualify 

It's like money in the bank, your expression is blank 

But while the chance appears you'll be nearer to tears 

Sulky girl 

He said, "Hello, my pretty flower" 

Just trying out his tycoon power avoiding the mirror, her pitying stare 

She said, "You're mistaken, your money's no good in here" 

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Just some stupid little know it all 

Who thought she looked easy, he's not that astute 

He'll pay for the distance between cruelty and beauty 

I think you'd better hold your tongue 

Although you've never been that strong 

I'm sorry to say that I knew all along 

You're no match for that sulky girl 

So I won't tell you again what do you gain 

By blackening her name she's smarter than you 

Oh isn't it a shame you're gonna lose that sulky girl 

Sulky girl, I saw you practicing your blackmail faces 

Suddenly you're talking like a duchess but you're still a waitress 

I saw through your pretense but in my defense 

There are a few events I think will spare the censor 

Sulky girl 

Sulky girl, I saw you practicing your blackmail faces 

Suddenly you're talking like a duchess but you're still a waitress 

I saw through your pretense but in my defense 

There are a few events I think will spare the censor 

Sulky girl 

Sulky girl, I saw you practicing your blackmail faces 

Suddenly you're talking like a duchess but you're still a waitress 

I saw through your pretense but in my defense 

There are a few events I think will spare the censor 

Sulky girl 

Sulky girl, I saw you practicing your blackmail faces 

Suddenly you're talking like a duchess but you're still a waitress 

I saw through your pretense but in my defense 

There are a few events I think will spare the censor 

Sulky girl