William Finn - Please Come to Our House lyrics

(the phone rings) MENDEL Hello TRINA Dr. Mendel, please MENDEL This is Mendel Wisenbachfeld TRINA Dr. Mendel, vis-a-vis what Marvin did, or rather, hasn't done MENDEL Trina, how are you? TRINA You must exorcise a devil Cause it inhabits Marvin's son Please come to our house And talk a bit to Jason It's a slight exaggeration But he's sick in the head Oh, sure Sometimes, you'll think he's wonderful But he's wild I'm sure he's Marvin's child JASON What should I say to the man? Should I be mean to the man? TRINA Just be yourself JASON I'll be myself TRINA Stop asking questions. Be yourself JASON I'll be myself TRINA Don't be disgusting. Be yourself Go, go, go, go (the doorbell sounds, and Mendel enters) JASON Hello to my house So good of you to travel On account of my unraveling Now let's eat some food MENDEL Let's talk TRINA I think, before the food gets cold MENDEL Time to jaw First, I'll extend my paw I think she's holding it so tenderly I'll probably faint If so I'd rather die in this position Than remain the saint You think You know I'm not Although I must be showing better-than-the-norm restraint TRINA, MENDEL, AND JASON Oh, what a lovely table Such a romantic table Knives in place Lots of space To spread out and eat Notice how our eyes discretely TRINA, MENDEL, AND JASON (in a round) Please come to our house The dinner's on the table We will talk if we are able to But probably we won't We sit MENDEL The kid looks pretty miserable JASON Uninspired MENDEL Ain't that the truth? TRINA, MENDEL, AND JASON We're tired MENDEL I think the room looks just a wee bit small TRINA This girl agrees MENDEL AND JASON Adieu TRINA I'll wait outside And hold the food MENDEL I do not eat at all at times like these TRINA The worst is through MENDEL There's work to do TRINA I'll wait MENDEL She'll wait JASON They'll wait TRINA I'll wait for you...