Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
[False Start]
How many
[Verse 1]
How many wrinkles in a pickle? How many hairs in a head?
How many waves in the ocean? How many crumbs in bed?
But last but not least, but baby most of all
Why do I m-m-mumble every time you call?
[Chorus]
Because you're strange to me, baby
Oh, you're good to me, mama
Well, I admit you are strange but baby, please don't change
I know I belong with you
[Verse 2]
How many bubbles in soap? How many chewings in gum?
How many rolls in a wheel? Where did eyeballs come from?
But last but not least but baby, most of all
Why do I m-m-mumble every time you call?
[Chorus]
Because you're strange to me, baby
Oh, you're good to me, mama
Well, I admit you are strange but baby, please don't change
I know I belong with you, oh
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
How many blanks in a blanket? How many cuts in a knife?
How strong is a bedbug? And how deep is his bite?
Last but not least but baby, most of all
Why do I m-m-mumble every time you call?
[Chorus]
Because you're strange to me, baby
Oh, you're good to me, mama
Well, I admit you are strange but baby, please don't change
I know I belong with you, oh
[Outro]
Strange, you got a big double head and one bloodshot eye
Strange, you got five double chins, you eat baboon pie
Strange, your knees look like the knees of a nanny goat
Strange, you got two left legs, your lips don't close
Strange, there's something wrong with you, I don't know what it is
Strange, I'm gonna leave you alone, gonna leave you like this
Oh
Strange was written by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins.
Strange was produced by Elvis Costello & Kevin Killen.
Elvis Costello released Strange on Tue May 09 1995.
Elvis Costello in the Kojak Variety liner notes:
I’ve tried not to cut songs that are not too familiar. I found ‘Strange’ on the b-side of a Screaming Jay Hawkins single on Roulette. It asks the musical questions: ‘How many wrinkles in a pickle? How many hairs in a head? How many waves in the ocean...