Breakfast In Bed Loudon Wainwright III

Well I wake up in the morning And I can't get out of bed You're lying in there with me We stay put instead I grind the beans, squeeze the juice And butter up the toast That takes about an hour Ninety minutes

Nocturnal Stumblebutt (Album Version) Loudon Wainwright III

"Well it's 3am, and so I creep Around the house 'cause you're asleep I can't sleep, I gotta smoke I think I left some in my coat No they're not there, but there's a chance I left some in a packet in my

Kick In The Head Loudon Wainwright III

Well I hear that she told you she'd been shacking up with your best friend And the kick in the head is she said that she wants to again Well they was kissin and huggin and doin it right in your bed Oh

Four Mirrors Loudon Wainwright III

I've slumped in your chair Tossed and turned in your bed Lurked in your lair I have lived in your head Where others were closer No one is nearer As I glimpse you in me In the hallway mirror I've grabbed

Dreaming Loudon Wainwright III

A day's just a thing to get through Living's just too hard to do I'd rather be dreaming than talking There's nothing to hear or to say With ears covered mouth closed The world is opposed Nothing gets in

Underwear Loudon Wainwright III

You know when I know just how much I care When I'm carefully folding your clean underwear I see it's all worth it though sometimes it sure hurts Putting back in the bureau drawer all my t-shirts I find

Christmas Morning Loudon Wainwright III

super and the doormen Can't you see, It's Christmas morning Christmas morning finally has come It has meaning for each & everyone Christmas morning I cannot believe Just last night was Christmas Eve In

Lullaby (Album Version) Loudon Wainwright III

Shut up and go to bed Put the pillow under your head I'm sick and tired of all your worries Shut up and say goodnight Say your prayers and turn off the light I'm sick and tired of all your sob-stories

Guru Loudon Wainwright III

CHORUS: Down in Southern California There's a guru that is guruing there He's got 250 followers They're following him everywhere He's got all of the answers to all of the questions And he promises to make

Pretty Good Day Loudon Wainwright III

I slept through the night, I got through to the dawn I flipped a switch and the light went on I got out of bed and I put some clothes on Oh, it's a pretty good day so far I turned the tap, there was cold

The Doctor Loudon Wainwright III

everything's a blur It's all positive that's what every single test shows I went to the doctor and the doctor said Kid it was something that you ate or drank It's something that you did And it's all in

Thanksgiving Loudon Wainwright III

can hardly taste it The sense of something has been lost There's no way to replace it After the meal, switch on the game There's just a few more seconds But I'm so tired, I need a nap The guest bedroom bed

Primrose Hill Loudon Wainwright III

Primrose Hill Drinking cans of Tennants Just can't seem to get my fill Got a beat up guitar And a dirty old sleeping bag And this mangy dog Whose tail don't wag Sun's been shining down On my hillside bed

Dead Skunk Loudon Wainwright III

of the road Dead skunk in the middle of the road Dead skunk in the middle of the road Stinkin` to high heaven Take a whiff on me that ain`t no rose Roll up yer window and hold yer nose You don`t

Westchester County Loudon Wainwright III

I was raised here in Westchester County I was taught in the Country Day School We were richer than most, I don't mean to boast But I swam in the country club pool With a father from Hewlett, Long Island

Daughter Loudon Wainwright III

That's my daughter in the water everything she owns I bought her Everything she owns. That's my daughter in the water, everything she knows I taught her. Everything she knows.

Between Loudon Wainwright III

In between the earth and sky there is an atmosphere Feet on the ground your head up high, but you are stuck right here. You're in between your whole life long what happens when you di-ie?

The Picture Loudon Wainwright III

You were five and I was six In 1952; That was forty years ago, how could it be true?

The Acid Song Loudon Wainwright III

I was adrift in a bar room, Acting like a jerk and a kid. I knew we were asking for trouble, Trouble was what we would get. Five of us dropped in the girls' room, Psycadilisized insane quintet.

Happy Birthday Elvis Loudon Wainwright III

Happy birthday, Elvis; You're alive in '93. They took away the body, But who the hell was he? Who was that tall fat man They buried in your place?

Red Guitar (Album Version) Loudon Wainwright III

Used to have a red guitar until I smashed it one drunk night Smashed it in the classic form as Peter Townsend might I threw it in the fireplace, I left it there awhile Kate, she started crying when she

Suddenly It's Christmas Loudon Wainwright III

Suddenly it's Christmas Right after Hallowe'en Forget about Thanksgiving It's just a buffet in between. There's lights and tinsel in the window They're stocking up the shelves.

T.S.M.N.W.A. Loudon Wainwright III

They spelled my name wrong again With an E between the D and the N Some dope didn't know it should be an O They spelled my name wrong again Why in God's name can't they check It's a pain in the ass and

I'M Alright Loudon Wainwright III

it's been a long time, glad to see your face I knew we'd meet again another time, another place Can't believe it's been so many years We better grab a chair and a couple of beers You're lookin' good in

Inaugural Blues Loudon Wainwright III

People try to put us down But they weren't people, just our parents Now they're old or not around Bill and Hill are our first couple Student prez, homecoming queen Tipper's cute, Albert's handsome The in-crowd

Mr. Ambivalent Loudon Wainwright III

Ambivalent You don't gain no ground When you stay in one spot Mr.

Little Ship Loudon Wainwright III

Our relationship Is just a little ship That's out on a stormy sea We barely keep afloat In our leaky boat But still I'm hoping That you'll dote on me When we first set sail We thought we'd never fail

1994 Loudon Wainwright III

not talking 501's I don't mean no pair of pants I'm talking about a future Where nothing's left to chance If you'rre dumb, fat, queer, or crazy No one is to blame You've just been dealt a lousy hand In

The Man Who Couldn'T Cry Loudon Wainwright III

point the tear ducts ran dry He grew to be a man & the feces hit the fan Things got bad but he couldn't cry His dog got run over, his wife up & left him After that he got sacked from his job Lost an arm in

East Indian Princess (Album Version) Loudon Wainwright III

East Indian princess lives in a western dream Happy like a child, her mother is a queen You know she's safe as a cow on a Calcutta street This English way of life has got that other life beat And reading

What Gives Loudon Wainwright III

just a few years back Natalie and Nat King Cole duetted and went gold There's a way to make it pay Though they've flown the coup John Denver, Stevie Ray, Vaughan, Buddy Holly Ricky Nelson, Otis Redding in

What Are Families For? Loudon Wainwright III

him Passed back and forth between those two Until they've had enough of you Another bundle comes along But by this time something's gone wrong Awake all night deprived of sleep It's overload they're in

The Man Who Couldn't Cry (Album Version) Loudon Wainwright III

tear ducts ran dry He grew to be a man, the feces hit the fan Things got bad, but he couldn't cry His dog was run over, his wife up and left him And after that he got sacked from his job Lost his arm in

Cobwebs Loudon Wainwright III

"Well it stumbles and it falls off of almost every tongue Give a listen and you'll hear It's workin like a landmine in almost every sentence It's an assault to my mind's ear Yeah it might have started

The Shit Song Loudon Wainwright III

When I run into friends of mine I haven`t seen in years They give me the once over then their eyes well up with tears Then they pronounce me looking great I haven`t changed a bit I flash `em back a feeble

Men Loudon Wainwright III

the lifeboats if there's room, otherwise go down And it's the same when there's a war on: it's the men who go to fight Women and children are civilians, when they're killed it's not right Men kill men in

Tip That Waitress Loudon Wainwright III

"She's been on her feet nearly half the damned night Bringing your beverage and your late night bite She remains cheerful, when you're nasty and tight Makes change for a 50 in dim candle light Ignoring

Tonya's Twirls Loudon Wainwright III

You knew she was in trouble when you saw her bodyguard.

New Paint Loudon Wainwright III

s good to take a girl In the not so very good world And walk in the park until it gets dark Sometimes I feel ugly and old Excuse me, baby, if I?m acting bold My head gets hot but my feet aren?

The End Has Begun Loudon Wainwright III

We walk in your footsteps Though I've had my ups and downs And I'll stand in the silence Until I figure it out One might fall and the other will stand And one might give where the other won't bend The

The Home Stretch Loudon Wainwright III

does At least you`ve been a has been And not just a never was And you know it`s not a mountain But no mole hill is this big And you promise to quit drinking As you light another cig Once again you`re in

A Song Loudon Wainwright III

song For someone else to sing With a universal And generic ring It's all about the same old stuff That you like and can't get enough of How's about a minor chord right here Wasn't that rather pleasant in

Something For Nothing Loudon Wainwright III

You can pull one of my songs right out of thin air Go ahead and download me see if I care In love war and cyberspace everything`s fair And it`s ok to steal `coz it`s so nice to share You`re in luck `cos

Come A Long Way (Album Version) Loudon Wainwright III

really ends where you started to roam You and I know what a circle is worth Let's drink a cup to what went down There's not much left to reveal I think I changed my mind after what went down As to who in

Smokey Joe's Cafe (Album Version) Loudon Wainwright III

next to me Her knee was almost touching mine at Smokey Joe’s Café A chill ran up and down my spine at Smokey Joe’s Café I could smell her sweat perfume, she smiled at me, my heart went boom Everybody in

Y2k Loudon Wainwright III

It can walk & talk & count & think & it can even sing It can help you at school, church, business, and work Makes you feel like a genius even though you're just a jerk You get a computer, you sit it in

Ogm Loudon Wainwright III

Your new outgoing voice Sounds bright and brave and very clear now In those seconds you recorded it I guess that you felt free I started out my message With a pause that I aborted When I addressed you

Talking New Bob Dylan Loudon Wainwright III

Blonde', 'Like A Rolling Stone' The real world is crazy, you were deranged And when you went electric, Bob, everything changed A shock to the system Had a commission at her motorcycle wreck Holed up in

Conspiracies Loudon Wainwright III

We don't believe in "You know who" But we don't let the kids know it We're parents, who are grown ups There's a line we have to toe it But we're part of a conspiracy About this bearded big fat guy Who

Unhappy Anniversary Loudon Wainwright III

drink and smoke and sing and Live a little bit Unhappy Anniversary It's one year since we split Unhappy Anniversary It's ten years since we met There is no need to remind me No way I could forget We fell in