Elvis Costello — The Birds Will Still Be Singing

[Verse 1] Summertime withers as the sun descends He wants to kiss you, will you condescend? Before you wake and find a chill within your bones Under a fine canopy of lover's dust and humourous bones [Chorus] Banish all dismay Extinguish every sorrow [Verse 2] Eternity stinks, my darling, that's no joke Don't waste your precious time pretending you're heartbroken There will be tears and candles, pretty words to say Spare me the lily-white lily with the awful perfume of decay [Chorus] Banish all dismay Extinguish every sorrow If I'm lost or I'm forgiven The birds will still be singing [Bridge] It's so hard to tear myself away Even when you know it's over It's too much to say [Chorus] Banish all dismay Extinguish every sorrow If I'm lost or I'm forgiven The birds will still be singing