A Song for Emily

Darlin', when you get home
I'll run to meet you at the front gate
With tears of joy, fall down prostrate
Till then I stand at the window and wait

Well, the folks in town they shave their heads
Say "Bless her heart, bless her heart"
Like a spider in her web
More old lonesome Emily

Yeah, well sometimes I pace the floor
Sorry that everything went so wrong
Knowing that my love is still too strong
My mind's a-stormin' since you've been gone
Tell 'em, McGee!

[Instrumental break]

So I change the sheets and I made the bed
Bought you something special at the store
Bless her heart, they shaved their heads
And I'm not going out anymore
Just a-waitin' for you pacin' the floor

Yeah, well darlin', when you get home
You'll never leave 'cause I'll be so sweet
Fix you supper, tuck you in to sleep
There you'll stay forever to keep
Yes, sir!

[Instrumental break]

You'll be mine forever to keep