Blossom Dearie - Long Daddy Green lyrics

Long daddy green is an old old friend He hangs around the rainbow's end Dealing out dreams from a pot full of fortune and fame, Fanning the flame Hear him calling your name. Long daddy green is a fly by night You turn around he's out of sight, Seems he's your fair weather friend And your foul weather foe; The wind starts to blow Daddy green starts to go; The lies he tells aren't new to you You're not naive You know he won't be true to you, Still you believe, You believe. Long daddy green chops you down to size With slow hellos and fast goodbyes, He comes around when you feel about ten ft tall, To make you feel small, Just like nothing at all Long daddy green is a heartless host, Ignores you when you need him most, Likes to pretend he's a hard to get next to guy. He'll give you the eye While he's waving goodbye Long daddy green likes to hypnotize, He'll melt you with his magic eyes; Knows he can make you believe you're the only one, he'll show you the sun Then he'll grab it and run You'll try to grab his sleeve some day Your hopes are high He'll turn around and walk away But still you try; Still you try Long daddy green likes to disappear Pretend that he is nowhere near, Then he'll come tap at your window And scratch at your screen He sure can be mean Long daddy green