Darling Lorraine

[Verse 1]

The first time I saw her I couldn't be sure

But the sin of impatience said, "She's just what you're looking for"

So I walked right up to her, and with the part of me that talks

I introduced myself as Frank from New York, New York

[Pre-Chorus 1]

She's so hot, she's so cool

I'm not, I'm just a fool

In love with darling Lorraine

[Verse 2]

All my life, I've been a wanderer

Not really, I mostly lived near my parents' home

Anyway, Lorraine and I got married and the usual marriage stuff

Then one day she says to me, from out of the blue she says, "Frank, I've had enough

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Romance is a heartbreaker

I'm not meant to be a homemaker

And I'm tired of being darling Lorraine"

[Chorus 1]

What, you don't love me anymore?

What, you're walking out the door?

What, you don't like the way I chew?

Hey, let me tell you

You're not the woman that I wed

You say you're depressed but you're not

You just like to stay in bed

I don't need you, darling Lorraine

Darling Lorraine

Lorraine, I long for your love

[Verse 3]

Financially speaking, I guess I'm a washout

Everybody's buy and sell and sell and buy and that's what the whole thing's all about

If it had not been for Lorraine, I'd have left here long ago

I should have been a musician, I love the piano

[Pre-Chorus 3]

She's so light, she's so free

I'm tight, well, that's me

But I feel so good with darling Lorraine

[Bridge]

On Christmas morning Frank awakes

To find Lorraine has made a stack of pancakes

They watch the television, husband and wife

All afternoon, "It's a Wonderful Life"

[Chorus 2]

What, you don't love me anymore?

What, you're walking out the door?

What, you don't like the way I chew?

Hey, let me tell you

You're not the woman that I wed

Gimme my robe, I'm going back to bed

I'm sick to death of you, Lorraine

Darling Lorraine

Lorraine, her hands like wood

The doctor was smiling but the news wasn't good

[Verse 4]

Darlin' Lorraine, please don't leave me yet

I know you're in pain, pain you can't forget

Your breathing is like an echo of our love

Maybe I'll go down to the corner store and buy us something sweet

Here's an extra blanket, honey, to wrap around your feet

[Outro]

All the trees were washed with April rain

And the moon in the meadow took darling Lorraine