Tea And Sympathy
I don't want to ride
the milk train anymore
I'll go to bed at nine
and awaken with the dawn
And lunch at half past noon,
dinner prompt at five
The comfort of a few old friends
long past their prime
Pass the tea and sympathy
for the good old days long gone
We'll drink a toast to those who most
believe in what they've won
It's a long, long time 'til morning
plays wasted on the dawn
And I'll not write another line,
for my true love is gone
When the guests have gone,
I'll tidy up the rooms
I'll turn the covers down
and gazing at the moon
I'll pray to go quite mad
and live in long ago
When you and I were one,
so very long ago
Pass the tea and sympathy
for the good old days long gone
Let's drink a toast to those
who most believe in what they've won
It's a long, long time 'til morning
plays wasted on the dawn
I'll not write another line,
for my true love is gone
When I have no dreams
to give you anymore
I'll light a blazing fire
and wait within the door
And throw my life away,
"I wonder why?" they all will say
And now I lay me down to sleep,
forever and a day
Pass the tea and sympathy,
for the good old days are dead
Let's drink a toast to those
who best survived the life they've led
It's a long, long time 'til morning,
so build your fires high
Now I lay me down to sleep,
forever by your side
Lyrik av Janis Ian
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