Elvis Costello
Strange
[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