Oh, once upon a midnight dearie I woke with something in my head I couldn't escape the memory Of a phone call and of what you said Like a game show contestant
If ever you are feeling like you're tired And all your uphill struggles leave you headed downhill If you realize your wildest dreams can hurt you And
With an air of indignation Smiles a painted porcelain face And we're supposed to trust this Decorum has it's place But you and I beyond that With a question
Standing here with a tale to tell I might as well tell to you Nothing near Wagnerian As Terminator Two It's an old one about a little dirt farm girl
Stand, stand and walk Tragedy is cheap and so is talk The decision yours to make, what will you do? In the end it comes back to you 'Cause it's a long
I pick up my smile, put it in my pocket Hold it for a while, try not to have to drop it Men are not to cry, so how am I to stop it? Keep it all inside
It doesn't matter what I say So long as I sing with inflection That makes you feel that I'll convey Some inner truth of vast reflection But I've said
You'll get no answer from me About what I want or what I get Brave enough to speak, afraid to see Confuse the issue till you forget And I've tried To
Are you sleeping brother John If you feel like weeping brother John Please won't you hear me brother John I'll just wait and see brother John Can't you
Are you sleeping Brother John If you feel like weeping Brother John Please won't you hear me Brother John Just wait and see Brother John Can't you see
With an air of indignation Smiles a painted porcelain face And we're supposed to trust this Decorum has its place But you and I beyond that With a question
I walk right by him and he's freezing his ass off He could be dead I'm supposed to walk away I won't remember a thing come the summertime Handful of
You'll get no answer from me About what I want or what I get Brave enough to speak afraid to see Confuse the issue till you forget And I've tried To
Stand Stand and walk Tragedy Is cheap and so is talk Decision Yours to make what will you do In the end It comes back to you Cause it's a long... way
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Once upon a midnight dearie I woke with something in my head I couldn't escape the memory Of a phone call and of what you said Like a game show contestant
