From distant star to this here bar
The me, the you, where are we now?
Hurray the blues of everyone
Allison

Keeps a smile around a while
He took no fright and jettisoned
We'll go tonight to hear him tell
"Oh well, Allison"

And when the planet hit the sun
I saw the face of Allison
Allison, Allison, Allison, Allison



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Allison Lyrics as written by Elvis Costello

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    I think i remember reading in an interview somewhere that this song is about the Mississippi blues/jazz musician, Mose Allison.

    Superaboundon June 26, 2004   Link

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