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Broken Promise Land
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Performer
Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint
Performer
Anthony Brown
Anthony Brown
Electric Guitar
Steve Nieve
Steve Nieve
Hammond Organ
Davey Faragher
Davey Faragher
Bass
Pete Thomas
Pete Thomas
Drums
Brian Cayolle
Brian Cayolle
Baritone Saxophone
Amadee Castenell
Amadee Castenell
Tenor Saxophone
Joe Smith
Joe Smith
Trumpet
Sam Williams
Sam Williams
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Composer
Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joe Henry
Joe Henry
Producer
S. Husky Hoskulds
S. Husky Hoskulds
Mixing Engineer
Kevin Dean
Kevin Dean
Assistant Recording Engineer
Wesley Fontenot
Wesley Fontenot
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

There's a place Where words mean nothing or much less Such a disgrace We got to get out of this mess Coming in under the cover of darkness How high shall we build this wall? I could've said more but it would've seemed heartless How hard did I slam that door? I swore I'd never walk away Until I saw this day It didn't turn out the way we planned Now I'm living in Broken promise land Broken promise land There's a town I know Has a strange resemblance to Jericho Even though Seven horns are getting ready to blow Coming in under the cover of darkness How high shall we build this wall? Could've said more but it would've seemed heartless How tight shall we close that door? They only claimed to be redeemed They take that name and then blaspheme It didn't turn out the way we planned Now I'm living in Broken promise land Broken promise land There's a place Where infidels and showgirls meet Such a disgrace Wedding bells crumble in the street Coming in under the cover of darkness How high shall we build this wall? I could've said more but it would've seemed heartless How tight shall we shut that door? In the name of the Father and the Son In the name of gasoline and a gun It didn't turn out the way we planned Now I'm living in Broken promise land Broken promise land
Writer(s): Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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