Darling Lorraine (2018)

[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, New York

[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 rented a room in my parents' place

Anyway, so anyway, Lorraine and I got married

And the usual marriage stuff

And then one day she says to me

From out of the blue, she says

"Frank, I've had enough"

[Chorus 2]

"Romance is a heart breaker

And I'm not meant to be a homemaker

And I'm tired of being

Darling Lorraine"

[Bridge 1]

What!? You don't love me anymore?

What!? You're walking out the door?

What!? You don't like the way I chew?

Well, 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, 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

That's what the whole thing's all about

If it had not been for Lorraine

I'd have left here a long time ago

I should have been a musician

I love the piano

[Chorus 3]

She's so light

She's so free

I'm tight, but that's me

Still I feel so good

With Darling Lorraine

[Bridge 2]

On Christmas morning Frank awakes

To find Lorraine has made a stack of pancakes

They watch the television, a husband and wife

All afternoon, "It's a Wonderful Life"

[Bridge 1]

What!? You don't love me anymore?

What!? Now 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

Give me my robe, I'm going back to bed

I'm sick to death of you, Lorraine

Sick to death of you

[Verse 4]

Darling Lorraine

Lorraine

Her hands like wood

The doctor was smiling

But the news wasn't good

The news wasn't good

Darling Lorraine

Please don't leave me yet

I know you're in pain

A 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

[Chorus 4]

All the leaves were washed with April rain

And the moon in the meadow

Took Darling Lorraine