Elvis Costello

The Boy Named If

I was down by the river
I was deep in your water when the devil spoke out 
Heard the devil speak out 
I'd been praying for a release
I'd been begging down on my knees for something to sing about 
Well your affliction took like disease 
Led me far away from the creek and lit a fire inside 
Now I'm burning up for your touch 
I've a slave to your system
Every situation you come to mind 

So hold me my holy 
My one and only fantasy tonight 
Well there's a thousand rivers out there 
But only one I want to be inside 
Well I pray at the alter
Sing 'god, hallelujah, come my way' 
But she's an unforgiving mistress 
And baby I want to be her slave 

So hold me my holy 
My unwritten story is yours to make 
I surrendered to your needs 
I was born again into the stream
Into my favourite place 
Just to swim through your body 
Your taste in my bloodstream's all I crave
Now I yearn for a remedy constantly 
Anything I can see that will be able to ease the pain away 

Cause I'm waiting, I'm waiting, I'm waiting on you

Under Lime

Elvis Costello

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