Any King's Shilling - Elvis Costello

You’re a fine one, oh yes you are

You’re a fine one just like me

And we’re friends now, oh wouldn’t you say?

We’ve been friends now, oh haven’t we?

Stay at home tonight if you know what’s good

for you

I can’t say more it would be telling

For if you don’t what will become of you

Just isn’t worth any king’s shilling

I will answer when they make that call, pull

upon this ragged uniform

Up till now I know it’s been your trade

Spit and polish the potato parade

Stay at home tonight if you know what’s good

for you

I can’t say more it would be telling

For if you don’t what will become of you

Just isn’t worth any king’s shilling

Please don’t put your silly head in that pretty

soldier’s hat

You’ve done your duty, that’s enough of that

I don’t know if what I’m doing is right

I don’t know if you should be forgiving

But for me it seems it means my life

While for you it could just be a living

Stay at home tonight if you know what’s good

for you

I can’t say more it would be telling

For if you don’t what will become of you

Just isn’t worth any king’s shilling

Please don’t put your silly head in that British

soldier’s hat

You’ve done your duty that’s enough of that

You’re a fine one, oh yes you are

You’re a fine one, just like me