Today's slow drag is with "You Little Fool" from "Imperial Bedroom," released in 1982. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello. . . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Robinson, MA/MFA Bluesky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/slowdragwithremedy.com Email: [email protected] Podcast music by https://www.fesliyanstudios.com Rate this Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/slowdrag   References: Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, "You Little Fool" http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php/You_Little_Fool   "You Little Fool" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYmVfF3WX_Q   "You Little Fool" Demo version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEo40X9_HUs   Purchase "The Most Terrible Time in My Life…Ends Thursday"   Daddy's best girl in the world is not supposed to have a boyfriend But she's never wanted at home Other girls are allowed to wear their makeup She sneaks out her lipstick, powder and comb She surrounds his name with hearts and flowers Talks on the telephone for hours and hours But with a bird in his hand And two on a string The words of love have an imitation ring   Chorus: You little fool, you little fool I suppose that you're going to stay all night You little fool Don't look at me that way, you know it isn't right You little fool   They say no news is good news The little girl wants information Mother just gives her some pills to choose And says go and use your imagination   Daddy's best girl in the world says just look what I got As she sits beside him on the high stool With his arm around her neck, snowball in one hand And the other full of imitation jewels She fingers a string of pearls An imitation but he'll never know it Imitation lashes flutter above Looking for an imitation of love   (Chorus)   Alternative second verse intro lyrics:  And you're so surprised she's up to hijinks out on the high stools Sitting with a snowball in one hand, the other full of imitation jewels

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