Harpies Bizarre - Elvis Costello

He selects the plainest face form a spiteful row of girls
Elegant insulted women, a flaw of cultured pearls
He drops a name or two, she fails to catch
At last he`s met his match
Unspoiled and unaffected, he wants her so much

She puts up half-hearted resistance, like she was taught to do
She`s heard some of those small town playboys but this is something new
His promise seems dangerous, she`d like to believe
He says "You`d better leave"
"You`ve only got yourself to blame, shame, or deceive"

The waiting lines are long
They never get too far
Everyone wearing that medal with pride
Harpies Bizarre

I looked on but hesitated
I failed to interrupt
You`re so hard to tell the truth to
So easy to corrupt
I`ll memorize your face
Your tragic smile
The hurt look in your eyes
As you betrayed yourself to the part of him that dies