Little Atoms — текст песни (Elvis Costello)

I arose and marigold lay down with curious iris

Cherry gave to victor her prudence and her virus

For the sake of purity I can recall the time and place

Between wisdom and murder she gave up her immaculate face



My poor belated chastity fell foul of grown up games,

With false and lovely modesty

I can recall the names Ill miss

In the particle of me that cares for this

I betrayed those little atoms with a kiss



Patience has her virtue still

But every grace must have its price

I through some felicity may spin a tale of constant vice

I took my better nature out, drowned it in the babbling stream

Took the blossom of my youth and blew it all to smithereens



Chorus



And if you still dont like my song then you can just go to hell

I dont care if Im right or wrong or if my typewriter can spell

But I cannot promise you Ive said "goodbye" to childish things

Theres still some pretty insults left and such sport in threatening



Chorus



And for the sake of clarity

They are "faith", "hope", and "charity"

In the particle of me that cares for this

I betrayed those little atoms with a kiss