Black Ladder

Little sugar Take me with you Tell me I'm the only one Lift me up to your blue heaven Tell me all my work is done I've been down Your black ladder I've been down Your dark stairs Tell me that our love matters Tell me that you care Little sugar Dance me slowly Seven circles around the sun I've been feeling Oh so lowly Tell me all my work is done You've been down My black ladder You've been down My dark stairs I'll tell you now That you matter Tell you darlin' That I still care

Black Ladder (Live 2009) Written by Patti Scialfa Musicians Elvis Costello - vocal, guitar Bruce Springsteen - guitar Nils Lofgren - guitar Recorded September 25, 2009, Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... Released January 27, 2010 (broadcast) June 7, 2011 (DVD release) Videos Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... (Season 2), 2011 Known performances:  September 25, 2009, Spectacle: Elvis Costello with…  October 14, 2009, Canberra, Australia  October 15, 2009, Sydney, Australia      (3 known performances)

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Patti Scialfa

2007

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