Wedding Cake

Oh, I'm sad to see you married One so pretty, still so strong To a boy who loves you nary One cubit more than you and I When we were both still young But I'm tying up my tie, dear And I will not say a word Yes, I am feeling so goddamn sweet Your wedding cake I will eat I don't have a gift to bring you No dinnerware like other guests Just unobtrusive songs to sing you While you walk with your father As per your request But I'm tucking in my shirt, dear And I will not say a word Yes, I am feeling so goddamn sweet Your wedding cake I will eat But when I drink up my drinks And you look good to me And I take my turn to dance With the tired, happy bride Selfish regret at the First Methodist Yes, I declare to Jesus Christ And both of his associates. I recall we've been together The first roof that I shared And we loved without thinking Before I was cooler, half as debonair I just buttoned up my coat, dear And I will not say a word I am feeling so goddamn sweet Your wedding cake I will eat