Beaten to The Punch — текст песни (Elvis Costello)

You say that you can and then you run to get your mummy

And youre almost beaten to the punch

Looking for the man who sold you the dummy

And youre almost beaten to the punch

Laughing at the older guys who say its just as well

Saved by the wedding bell

Almost beaten to the punch



Youre looking for somebody new that you can knock around

You are almost beaten to the punch

If youve got a head for figures then youd better count me out

You were almost beaten to the punch

You pulled the piece but you soon called it love

You go hand in glove

Almost beaten to the punch



Your body speaks much louder than your voice

You let it do the talking so I dont have any choice



Now you find the younger guys are putting up resistance

And youre almost beaten to the punch

You better get out now because youll never go the distance

And youre almost beaten to the punch

Youll find a girl and youll promise her anything

Even a wedding ring

Almost beaten to the punch