Dory Previn - Her Mothers Daughter lyrics

See the sweet and genteel lady So finely boned and frail See her every morning At the window with her knitting Where she spends the hours sitting While she waits For advertisements in the mail See the genteel lady Sipping lemonade with lime Once she wanted princes Out of tales that happily ended Now the grocery clerk befriended Her cat and she was Grateful for his time You'll grow into a beauty Her mother always said So take your time in choosing The boy whom you will wed Is this the right one mother? Oh no, my daughter dear There will be someone better, Wait another year Is this the right one mother? The husband that i seek No, he's hardly good enough my child, Wait another week Her father died one winter And was swiftly laid away Oh mother may i marry now? No, i need you, stay, I beg you darling daughter I cannot be alone If you love me you will stay If you love me, stay with me at home Damn you, mother how i hate you You will never know how deep I must cling till you release me I could k** you in your sleep I would smile to watch your life blood Creep across your wretched hair Yes, of course i love you mother I'll never leave you dear I swear See the sweet and genteel lady She buys beribboned toys And visits dull relations To applaud piano pieces Played by nephews and by nieces She listens in on other people's joys And look longingly At all the pa**ing you boys Yes, of course i love you mother I'll never leave you dear I swear.