Elvis Costello & The Attractions — Beaten To The Punch lyrics

Lyrics

You say that you can and then you run to get your mummy
And youЂ™re almost beaten to the punch
Looking for the man who sold you the dummy
And youЂ™re almost beaten to the punch
Laughing at the older guys who say itЂ™s just as well
Saved by the wedding bell
Almost beaten to the punch
YouЂ™re looking for somebody new that you can knock around
You are almost beaten to the punch
If youЂ™ve got a head for figures then youЂ™d 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 donЂ™t have any choice
Now you find the younger guys are putting up resistance
And youЂ™re almost beaten to the punch
You better get out now because youЂ™ll never go the distance
And youЂ™re almost beaten to the punch
YouЂ™ll find a girl and youЂ™ll promise her anything
Even a wedding ring
Almost beaten to the punch