Elvis Costello

(Costello, Toussaint)
Six-Fingered Man
Playing a seven-string guitar
There are Seven Deadly Sins
Any one of them can do you in
Take what you lost from what you win
Its never enough
Six-Fingered Man
Always the first to blow his horn
His achievements multiply
Pity half of them seem to be lies
Always helps to advertise
Its never enough
He seems so satisfied
With a reputation to protect
Unless he thinks that youre more qualified
Gets so much of his own affection
Stares for hours at his reflection
Long-legged gal walking a very tiny man
They say that it should be forbidden
Must be something he has hidden
Take what you want from what youre given
Oh, its never enough
Six-Fingered Man
Shaking his fist at everyone
Couldnt even act his age
If you put him on a stage
You might say hes all the rage
But its never enough
Getting his prints on everything
Hes got semi-precious gems
Glinting in his signet ring
Needs his fingers and his thumbs
To help him calculate his sums
Six-Fingered Man
Cant be bothered to stir himself
Sleeps the whole day long or more
Dreams of someone he adores
Drains one drink and starts to pour
Oh, its never enough
Oh, its never enough
Oh, its never enough
Six-Fingered
Man Alive!
Howd I ever get along with five?
[ Six-fingered Man Lyrics ]