Last Boat Leaving

Last Boat Leaving - Elvis Costello

Hush my little one don't cry so

You know your daddys

Bound to go

They took his pride

They took his voice

Don't upset him now

Don't make a noise

They said you're lucky son

Still got a choice

Last boat leaving

Don't waste your tears

It's not as if I'm in chains

I don't want to go now

It would be better for

You too if I don't look back when we sail

We well les por

We well

Hush my dear while I whisper it in your ear

Were not going to sail tonight

Were going to disappear

And it feels like a punishment

But I don't know what for

Take care of your mother son

It's you that she adores

'Cos no matter how long we sail

Well never reach the shore

Last boat leaving

So dry your tears

It's not as if I'm in chains

When you go

To school son

Youll read my story in history books

Only they won't mention my name

He will bless my

He will

So hush now my darling my sweet little one

I hope that you never have to do

What ive done

Do you know what ive done

Why I'm going away

On the last boat leaving this stinking town

Last boat leaving

Last boat leaving

Youve had my innocence youve had my heartbreak

Youve taken the place where I once belonged

Now what more can you take