All Would Envy

Old enough to be her dad

But the young men were just mad, they nursed their grievances

And she was flattered by his charm

It wouldn't do her any harm, they all had their chances

He sent her flowers and limousines

She was treated like a queen, anything she ever wanted

It was no problem for a man like him

And everyone expected soon that she could ask him for the moon

If she would wear his ring

Knowing glances from his friends

In the homes at the weekends of high society

But he didn't give a damn

He never felt more like a man

And all the time, the clock was ticking

And all would envy

The older man and his beautiful young wife

Yes, all would envy

In a house upon a hill

She was there with time to kill

And she lived the life she'd only dreamed

But life was never what it seemed

To all her friends that she'd ignored

She denied that she was bored

She had no time for dancing, no time for dancing

But the clock upon the wall

That was ticking in the hall always reminded her

That life was going on elsewhere

But she was happy and she'd swear

She wouldn't change a thing

And all would envy

The older man and his beautiful young wife

Yes, all would envy

Now it's five o'clock am

She must have spent the night again

With that old friend of hers

She loves to dance

But she's missing more and more these days

But he's still stuck in his old ways

Perhaps she needs a little more romance

But the clock upon the wall

Is still ticking in the hall, she must be home soon, soon

Where a younger man would weep

He takes a pill and goes to sleep

Now who would envy

The older man and his beautiful young wife?

Now who would envy?

Now who would envy?