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
[Verse 1]
The very thought of you and I forget to do
The little ordinary things that everyone ought to do
I'm living in a kind of daydream, I'm happy as a king
And foolish though it may seem, to me that's everything
[Verse 2]
The mere idea of you, the longing year for you
You'll never know how slow the moments go till I'm near to you
I see your face in every flower, your eyes in stars above
It's just the thought of you, the very thought of you, my love
[Instrumental Verse]
[Verse 2]
The mere idea of you, the longing here for you
You'll never know how slow the moments go till I'm near to you
I see your face in every flower, your eyes in stars above
It's just the thought of you, the very thought of you, my love
The Very Thought Of You was written by Ray Noble.
The Very Thought Of You was produced by Elvis Costello & Kevin Killen.
Elvis Costello released The Very Thought Of You on Tue May 09 1995.
Elvis Costello in the Kojak Variety liner notes:
‘The Very Thought of You’ was written by English band leader Ray Noble around 1930 and later popularised by Nat ‘King’ Cole. I have performed this song before for a video special with The Chet Baker Trio. During the solo on this rendition, I join Mar...