about the children

Singer:tom paxton

the conversation pauses

while the waiter pours our tea

this timely interruption is a great relief to me. i wish he'd stay all day

i'd never have to say

about the children. you're looking really lovely

and the dress is really you. the necklace i remember

but the bracelet must be new. but that's another day

i clear my throat and say

about the children. oh

they'll be away at school

they'll have the camps to go to. and they're much too young to know how hard it is to go through. ah

these were to be the years for us

making love in the afternoon

no worries anymore

about the children. the conversation's civilized

we calmly nod our heads

you're smiling as you always do

but your napkin is in shreds. you'd like to run away

oh

who'd be the first to say

about the children. oh

they'll be away at school

they'll have the camps to go to. and they're much too young to know how hard it is to go through. ah

these were to be the years for us

making love in the afternoon

no worries anymore

about the children. the conversation's civilized

we calmly nod our heads

you're smiling as you always do

but your napkin is in shreds. you'd like to run away

oh

who'd be the first to say

about the children. about the children