I Stand Accused - Elvis Costello, The Attractions

girl I stand accused

people say I love you

yeah, I stand accused

oh but what can I do you belong to some other guy

hope I never have to testify

if loving you is a big crime

I’ve been guilty a long time

girl I stand accused

with no more than a chance

yeah I stand accused

and I got no defense

all I need is a touch from your hand

find myself on the witness stand

I’d be unable to lie girl

I got a love that won’t die girl

tell the world that I was guilty

I wouldn’t stand a chance

tell the world that I was a victim

a victim of circumstance

girl knock myself out see if I could explain

girl I love you so much that I’m almost insane

you disturbed my balance of mind

couldn’t help what I did at the time

I stand accused and I’m guilty

baby I always will be I need a witness baby

you disturbed my balance of mind

couldn’t help what I did at the time

I stand accused and I’m guilty

baby I always will be I need a witness baby

I stand accused of loving you

so guilty baby, oh yeah

I stand accused

I s-t-a-n-d a-c-c-u-s-e-d

I stand accused, loving you

so guilty baby, oh yeah