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This is Costello’s only recording of this song that he wrote with Paul McCartney, which appeared on McCartney’s 1993 album Off the Ground.
[Verse 1]
She said, "Come in, my dear
You're looking tired tonight
Your bath is drawn, let me loosen your tie
And fix you your usual drink"
[Verse 2]
He settles back
Takes a magazine
Kicks off his shoes
As he studies the form
Of every appealing soubrette
[Pre-Chorus]
But where are the flowers that he used to bring?
Every endearing remark
Reminds her of passionate promises
That he only made in the dark
In her bed
[Chorus]
She wants to shout at the back of his head
Look at me, look at me, look at me
I'm afraid
Look what it's come to
Now I'm just your mistress and maid
[Verse 3]
The wine is warm
But the dinner is cold
The look in his eye tells her it won't be long
Till the girls on the page come to life
[Pre-Chorus]
And they'll get the flowers that he used to bring
With every endearing remark
And all of the passionate promises
He'll never fulfill in the dark
In their bed
[Chorus]
She wants to shout at the back of his head
Look at me, look at me, look at me
I'm afraid
Look what it's come to
I'm just your mistress and maid
[Outro]
Look what you've done to me
I'm just your mistress and maid
Mistress and Maid [demo] was written by Paul McCartney & Elvis Costello.
Mistress and Maid [demo] was produced by Elvis Costello.
Elvis Costello released Mistress and Maid [demo] on Tue Aug 21 2001.