Elvis Costello — Last Boat Leaving

[Verse 1] Hush my little one don't cry so You know your daddy's 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, you've still got a choice" Last boat leaving [Chorus] 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 you don't look back when we sail (Last boat leaving, last boat leaving) [Verse 2] Hush my dear, while I whisper it in your ear We're not going to sail tonight, we're 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 'Cause no matter how long we sail we'll never reach the shore Last boat leaving [Chorus] Don't waste your tears, it's not as if I'm in chains When you go to school, son You'll read my story in history books Only they won't mention my name (Last boat leaving, last boat leaving) [Bridge] So hush now, my darling, my sweet little one I hope that you never have to do what I've done Do you know what I've done? Why I'm going away? On the last boat leaving this stinking town [Refrain] Last boat leaving, it's the last boat leaving [Outro] You've had my innocence, you've had my heartbreak You've taken the place where I once belonged Now what more can you take?