🎵 Luyện Nghe Bài Hát: This Sad Burlesque - Elvis Costello

 I write in hopes that by the time you  this letter
 We may  to see a change for the better
 Or are we so devoted to these  selfish motives
 When  cold facts and figures all add up
  cannot contradict this sad burlesque
 
 This sad 
 With  failures making entertainment of our fate
 Laughter cannot dignify  elevate
 This  burlesque
 
 Now  they recall being young and idealistic
  wading knee-deep in hogwash and arithmetic
 The pitying 
 The argument runs like 
 Will run down eventually  splutter to a stop
 
 P.S. Well by now you know the worst of 
 And we've  all the alibis that they've rehearsed
 The smug 
 If it's not a 
 Keep faith in human 
 And have mercy on the creatures in this sad