Expert Rites

I marvel at the wonder of it in our souless age Fast flow the tears upon the page Don't be alarmed, I am her friend Will I be excused if I presume As it's more than disappointment that we share We share the same sorry life, the families fight That unhappy blade you both invite This romantic ideal has a lonely appeal I once loved someone the way that you do But I had to let her go I lived with my regret Don't despair, my would-be Juliet

Expert Rites Words by Declan MacManus Music by Declan MacManus Performed by Elvis Costello & The Brodsky Quartet Produced by Kevin Killen, Elvis Costello & The Brodsky Quartet Musicians Elvis Costello - voice Michael Thomas - violin Ian Belton - violin Paul Cassidy - viola Jacqueline Thomas - violoncello Recorded September 14-October 1, 1992, Church Studios, London Released January 15, 1993 Albums The Juliet Letters, 1993 Length 2:22 First known performance:  July 1, 1992, London, England Last known performance:  January 20, 2006, Sydney, Australia      (17 known performances)

Internal links

• Elvis Costello Home Page: The Juliet Letters | lyrics | TJL info page 1
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External links

• Elvis Costello Reissues: The Juliet Letters