Elvis Costello — Blame It on Cain Honky Tonk demo

Once upon a time, I had a little money Government burglars took it long before I could mail it to you But you are the only one Now I can't let it slip away So if the man with the ticker tape tries to take it Well, this is what I'm gonna say Blame it on Cain Don't blame it on me It's nobody's fault But we need somebody to burn Blame it on Cain Please don't blame it on me It's nobody's fault But it just seems to be his turn Oh, well, if I was a saint with a silver cup And the money got low, we could always heat it up Or trade it in Then the radio to heaven will be wirеd to your purse Then you can run down the wavе band Coast to coast, hand in hand Bad to worse, curse for curse Don't be dissatisfied So you're not satisfied Well, blame it on Cain Don't blame it on me It's nobody's fault But we need somebody to burn Blame it on Cain Please don't blame it on me It's nobody's fault But it just seems to be his turn I think I've lived a little too long on the outskirts of town I think I'm going insane from talking to myself for so long Oh, but I never been accused But when they step upon your face, you wear that good-luck grin I gotta break out one weekend 'fore I do somebody in But every single time I feel a little stronger A voice says, "It's a crime" But how much longer? Blame it on Cain Don't blame it on me It's nobody's fault But we need somebody to burn Blame it on Cain Please don't blame it on me It's nobody's fault But it just seems to be his turn