The Great Unknown Lyrics - Goodbye Cruel World - Elvis Costello

They took old Danny Boy for a ride 

From the arms of his bride to be 

Threw him into the murky waters 

By the dog biscuit factory 

Quick dry the tears and stifle cheers 

As he sinks just like a stone 

Footprints set in sentimental cement 

Now burden down his bones 

Lest we forget 

Here lies the Great unknown 

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My my my Delilah 

Who's the butcher that you harbour 

Take the rich man to the cleaners 

And the strong man to the barber 

From her face down to her torso 

Sort of gruesome only more so 

Hooks and eyes, fingers and thumbs 

Ladies and gentlemen here she comes 

The Great unknown 

Where shall we sing 

At a wedding or a wake 

Whose name shall we cherish 

And for whose sake 

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Now this year's cannon fodder 

Tell the future general's jokes 

They were keeping the home fires burning 

As we slipped out for a smoke 

Though the VIP's sang "Wooden Heart" 

The band played "Hearts of Oak" 

(Chorus) 

And here comes the day I shall perish all alone 

Say here lies the Great unknown