Dory Previn - The Talkative Woman and the Two Star General lyrics

Some other night my love Some other night you say Of course you're right dear general but before you go away may I please continue just a moment more before you close the door and goodbye Let's see Where was I? Oh yes I was going on about colors the different kinds of red Some reds are like familiar friends they spring from the growing earth they flow with the moon and tides some reads are the badges of brides and birth Please Don't lose patience general Stay just a little while I'm merely speaking of colors Perhaps I'll make you smile Some reds are unnatural enemies they crawl out of open veins they creep and slide from gaping wounds like medals of pride and pain Some reds are close to purple Oh my darling What do I mean? Please don't put on your jacket yet Some reds are closer to green Some other night My love Some other night you say Of course you're right Dear general You're right to turn away But you recoiled Is something soiled? To stain a sensitive soul such as yours would never be my goal But I digress Where was I? Oh yes Back to the subject of colors Perhaps if someone tried to wear the red of birth and brides if one could lose his pride and see the other side he'd have less need to spill the rude the cruel the crawling reds that k** You'd better put on Your jacket now There's beginning to be a chill Such a silly Talkative woman am I Forgive me if you will For keeping you dear general Sir You have a quota to fill While I carry on about colors purple green and red the badges of the living the medals of the dead