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<h4>Written by:</h4>
*[[Elvis Costello]]
''Please fill in the remaining musicians and producer.''
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<h4>Personnel:</h4>
*[[Elvis Costello]]


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{{song lyrics
|lyrics = {{Blame It On Cain}}


<h4>Appears on:</h4>
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*[[My Aim Is True]], [[1977]]
*[[My Aim Is True, Ryko/Demon]], [[1993]]
*[[My Aim Is True, Rhino]], [[2001]]


<h5>Collections:</h5>
{{song credits header}}
*[[Singles, Vol. 1]], [[2003]]


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{{song credits
<h4>Recorded by:</h4>  
|title = Blame It On Cain
*'''Alice Wonders''', on [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000063UL3/ Mod Tea Diary] [[2002]]
|writer = [[Elvis Costello]]
*'''The Boondogs''', on [http://www.boondogs.com/ Roots Pop For Now People EP] [[2001]]
|performer = [[Elvis Costello]]
*'''Paper or Plastic''', on [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000C0YMM/ Come Again] [[2003]]
|producer = [[Nick Lowe]]
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|musicians = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocals, guitar<br>[[John McFee]] - guitar<br>[[Sean Hopper]] - keyboards<br>[[Johnny Ciambotti]] - bass<br>[[Mickey Shine]] - drums
|record_info = late 1976-early 1977, Pathway Studios, London
|release_info = July 22, 1977
|albums = [[My Aim Is True]], 1977<br>[[Viva England]], 1982 (Spain)
|singles =
|collections = [[2½ Years]], 1993
|soundtracks =
|various_artists =
|promos =
|videos =
|length = 2:50
}}<br>


<h4>Bootlegs:</h4>
{{song notes
*[[Angry Young Sod]] 1977
|first = [[Concert 1977-07-21 Manchester|July 21, 1977, Manchester, England]]
|last = {{2024}}
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==Alternate versions==
{{song credits
|title = Blame It On Cain (''Honky Tonk'' Demo)
|performer = [[Elvis Costello]]
|musicians = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocal, guitar
|record_info = late 1975-early 1976, Elvis' bedroom, London
|release_info = October 15, 1993
|albums = [[My Aim Is True#My Aim Is True (1993 Rykodisc/Demon edition)|My Aim Is True (Rykodisc/Demon reissue)]], 1993 <br> [[My Aim Is True#My Aim Is True (2001 Rhino/Edsel edition)|My Aim Is True (Rhino/Edsel reissue)]], 2001
|length = 3:31
}}<br>


{{song credits
|title = Blame It On Cain (Live 1977)
|performer = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[The Attractions]]
|musicians = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocal, guitar<br>[[Steve Nieve]] - keyboards<br>[[Bruce Thomas]] - bass<br>[[Pete Thomas]] - drums
|record_info = [[Concert 1977-08-07 London|August 7, 1977, London, England]]
|release_info = October 14, 1977
|albums = [[My Aim Is True (2007 Hip-O deluxe edition)|My Aim Is True: Deluxe Edition]], 2007
|singles = [[Single: Watching The Detectives|Watching The Detectives]], 1977
|collections = [[Stiff Box Set No. 2]], 1981<br>[[Singles, Volume 1]], 2003
|length = 2:53
}}<br>


{{song credits
|title = Blame It On Cain (Live 1978)
|performer = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[The Attractions]]
|musicians = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocal, guitar<br>[[Steve Nieve]] - keyboards<br>[[Bruce Thomas]] - bass<br>[[Pete Thomas]] - drums
|record_info = [[Concert 1978-02-28 Washington|February 28, 1978, Washington, DC]]
|release_info = March 4, 2008
|albums = [[This Year's Model (2008 Hip-O deluxe edition)|This Year's Model: Deluxe Edition]], 2008
|length = 4:05
}}<br>


==Blame It On Cain==
{{song credits
|title = Blame It On Cain (Live 2004)
|performer = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[The Imposters]]
|musicians = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocal, guitar<br>[[Steve Nieve]] - keyboards<br>[[Davey Faragher]] - bass, backing vocal<br>[[Pete Thomas]] - drums
|record_info = September 17, 2004, Hi-Tone Cafe, Memphis, TN - <font size=1>either [[Concert 2004-09-17 Memphis (early)|early]] or [[Concert 2004-09-17 Memphis (late)|late]] show</font>
|release_info = April 19, 2005
|videos = [[Club Date: Live In Memphis]], 2005
|length =  
}}


tabbed by zeroy@netcom.com (Roy M. Randall)
{{thumbs header}}
{{thumb: My Aim Is True}}
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{{thumb: Single: Watching The Detectives}}
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{{thumb: 2½ Years}}
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{{thumb: Singles, Volume 1}}
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{{thumb: Club Date: Live In Memphis}}
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{{thumb: This Year's Model}}
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{{song covers
|covers = {{:Blame It On Cain covers}}
}}


==Chords==
Tabbed by Roy M. Randall
  G
  G
  Once upon a time, I had a little money.
  Once upon a time, I had a little money.
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  But it just seems to be his turn.
  But it just seems to be his turn.


==Internal Links==
==Internal links==  
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/lyrics/mait.html#blame_it_on_cain Elvis Costello Home Page: Blame It On Cain lyrics]
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: My Aim Is True] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/lyrics/mait.html lyrics] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/guitar/mait.html chords] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_a01.htm MAIT info page] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_a02.htm Viva England] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_a03.htm Rykodisc/Demon MAIT reissue] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_a04.htm Rhino/Edsel MAIT reissue]
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/guitar/mait.html#blame_it_on_cain Elvis Costello Home Page: Blame It On Cain chords]
*[[Template: Blame It On Cain|Lyrics]] {{-}} [[Blame It On Cain (français)|Lyrics (français)]] {{-}} [[Blame It On Cain covers|Covers]]
*[[Template:Blame It On Cain]]
 
==External links==
*[http://www.inanotherroom.com/mait.php Elvis Costello Reissues: My Aim Is True]


[[Category:1977]]
[[Category:My Aim Is True]]
[[Category:Songs]]
[[Category:Songs]]
[[Category:Lyrics]]
[[Category:Lyrics]]
[[Category:Chords]]
[[Category:Alternate versions]]

Latest revision as of 04:08, 30 January 2024

Once upon a time, I had a little money.
Government burglars took it long
before I could mail it to you.
Still, you are the only one.
Now I can't let it slip away.
So if the man with the ticker tape,
he tries to take it,
well this is what I'm gonna say.

Blame it on Cain.
Don't blame it on me.
Oh, oh, it's nobody's fault,
but we need somebody to burn.

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.
But then the radio that heaven will be wired to your purse.
And then you can run down the wave band,
coast to coast, hand in hand.
Bad to worse, curse for curse,
don't be dissatisfied.
So you're not satisfied.

(Chorus)
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've never been accused.
When they step up on your face,
you wear that good look grin.
I gotta break out one weekend
if I do somebody in.
But every single time
I feel a little stronger,
they tell me it's a crime.
Well how much longer?

(Chorus)
Blame it on Cain.
Please don't blame it on me.
It's nobody's fault,
but it just seems to be his turn.
Blame It On Cain
Written byElvis Costello
Performed byElvis Costello
Produced byNick Lowe
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocals, guitar
John McFee - guitar
Sean Hopper - keyboards
Johnny Ciambotti - bass
Mickey Shine - drums
Recordedlate 1976-early 1977, Pathway Studios, London
ReleasedJuly 22, 1977
AlbumsMy Aim Is True, 1977
Viva England, 1982 (Spain)
Collections2½ Years, 1993
Length2:50

First known performance:
 July 21, 1977, Manchester, England
Last known performance:
 2024
     (232 known performances)


Alternate versions

Blame It On Cain (Honky Tonk Demo)
Performed byElvis Costello
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocal, guitar
Recordedlate 1975-early 1976, Elvis' bedroom, London
ReleasedOctober 15, 1993
AlbumsMy Aim Is True (Rykodisc/Demon reissue), 1993
My Aim Is True (Rhino/Edsel reissue), 2001
Length3:31

Blame It On Cain (Live 1977)
Performed byElvis Costello & The Attractions
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocal, guitar
Steve Nieve - keyboards
Bruce Thomas - bass
Pete Thomas - drums
RecordedAugust 7, 1977, London, England
ReleasedOctober 14, 1977
AlbumsMy Aim Is True: Deluxe Edition, 2007
SinglesWatching The Detectives, 1977
CollectionsStiff Box Set No. 2, 1981
Singles, Volume 1, 2003
Length2:53

Blame It On Cain (Live 1978)
Performed byElvis Costello & The Attractions
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocal, guitar
Steve Nieve - keyboards
Bruce Thomas - bass
Pete Thomas - drums
RecordedFebruary 28, 1978, Washington, DC
ReleasedMarch 4, 2008
AlbumsThis Year's Model: Deluxe Edition, 2008
Length4:05

Blame It On Cain (Live 2004)
Performed byElvis Costello & The Imposters
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocal, guitar
Steve Nieve - keyboards
Davey Faragher - bass, backing vocal
Pete Thomas - drums
RecordedSeptember 17, 2004, Hi-Tone Cafe, Memphis, TN - either early or late show
ReleasedApril 19, 2005
VideosClub Date: Live In Memphis, 2005
My Aim Is TrueMAIT UK initial album cover large.jpg
Single: Watching The DetectivesWatching The Detectives UK 7" single front sleeve.jpg
2½ Years2½ Years album cover.jpg
Singles, Volume 1Singles Volume 1 album cover.jpg
Club Date: Live In MemphisClub Date Live In Memphis dvd cover.jpg
This Year's ModelTYM album cover large.jpg

Covers

Julie Adams performed live, 2012-12-14, Mountain Stage radio program 2012 NPR - starts at 15:00
Alice Wonders Mod Tea Diary 2002 AllMusic  •  Amazon  •  YouTube
Boondogs Roots Pop For Now People  (EP) 2001 archive.org  •  Bandcamp
Charles Jenkins performed live, 2013-02-02, Pure Pop Records, Melbourne, Australia 2013 YouTube  •  Charlesjenkins.com.au
Dustin Kensrue performed live, 2007-06-19, House of Blues, New Orleans 2007 YouTube
Dustin Kensrue performed live, 2015-12-16, Santa Ana, California 2015 YouTube
House Of Teeth unreleased demo recording 2010 Facebook
Larkin Poe performed live, 2011, Treorchy, Kelvedon, and London 2011 info  •  YouTube
Larkin Poe performed live, 2012-01-27, Glasgow 2012 YouTube
Peter Mulvey performed live 2003 website
Oliver's Army (Dallas) performed live, Dallas-area Costello tribute band 2003- OliversArmyBand
Paper Or Plastic Come Again 2003 AllMusic  •  Amazon
Doug Powell - with The Long Players performed live, 2006-01-13, My Aim Is True tribute show, Nashville 2006 TheLongPlayers.com
Real Cheese performed live 2002 info
Erich Sellheim home studio production, sung in German 2013 YouTube
Solipsistics performed live, 2003-03-27, EC tribute, Knitting Factory, Los Angeles 2003 archive.org

Chords

Tabbed by Roy M. Randall
G
Once upon a time, I had a little money.

Government burglars took it long before I could mail it to you.
                 C7
Still you are the only one.
                             G
Now, I can't let it slip away.
          D
So if the man with the ticker tape, he tries to take it,
D7                            G
Well, this is what I'm gonna say:

            Em7                     G
Blame it on Cain.  Don't blame it on me.
               C              D         C                G
Oh, oh, oh, it's nobody's fault, but we need somebody to burn.


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.
But then the radio that heaven will be wired to your purse.
And then you can run down the wave band, coast to coast, hand in hand.
D7                                                C
Bad to worse, curse for curse, don't be disatisfied.
           D           G
So, you're not satisfied.
           Em7                      G
Blame it on Cain.  Don't blame it on me.
               C              D
Oh, oh, oh, it's nobody's fault,
       C                   G
But we need somebody to burn.


I think I've lived a little too long on the outskirts of town.
I think I'm goin' insane from talking to myself for so long.
Oh, but I never been accused.
When they step upon your face, you wear that good luck grin.
         D7
I gotta break out one weekend if I do somebody in.

But ev'ry single time I feel a little stronger,
     C                           D
They tell me it's a crime.  Well how much longer?
           Em7                        G
Blame it on Cain.  Don't blame it on me.
               C              D
Oh, oh, oh, it's nobody's fault,
       C                   G
But we need somebody to burn.
            Em7                       G
Blame it on Cain.  Don't blame it on me.
               C              D
Oh, oh, oh, it's nobody's fault.
       C                    G
But it just seems to be his turn.

Internal links

External links

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