Withered & Died Lyrics - Elvis Costello

This cruel old country has driven me down 

Teased me and lied, teased me and lied 

I've only sad stories to tell to this town 

My dreams have withered and died 

Once I was bending the tops of the trees 

Kind thoughts in my head, kind voices to hear 

Then I took up with a girl from the west 

Played run and hide, played run and hide 

Count one to ten and she's gone like the rest 

My dreams have withered and died 

If I was a butterfly, lived for a day 

I could be free just blowing away 

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My dreams have withered and died 

Once I was bending the tops of the trees 

Kind thoughts in my head, kind voices to hear 

This cruel country has driven me down 

Teased me and lied, teased me and lied 

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I've only sad stories to tell to this town 

My dreams have withered and died 

My dreams have withered and died 

My dreams have withered and died