Her Mother's Daughter Lyrics

see the sweet and genteel lady

so finely boned and frail

see her every morning

at the window with her knitting

where she spends the hours sitting

while she waits

for advertisements in the mail



see the genteel lady

sipping lemonade with lime

once she wanted princes

out of tales that happily ended

now the grocery clerk befriended

her cat and she was

grateful for his time



you'll grow into a beauty

her mother always said

so take your time in choosing

the boy whom you will wed

is this the right one mother?

oh no, my daughter dear

there will be someone better,

wait another year

is this the right one mother?

the husband that i seek

no, he's hardly good enough my child,

wait another week

her father died one winter

and was swiftly laid away

oh mother may i marry now?

no, i need you, stay,

i beg you darling daughter

i cannot be alone

if you love me you will stay

if you love me, stay with me at home

damn you, mother how i hate you

you will never know how deep

i must cling till you release me

i could kill you in your sleep

i would smile to watch your life blood

creep across your wretched hair

yes, of course i love you mother

i'll never leave you dear

i swear



see the sweet and genteel lady

she buys beribboned toys

and visits dull relations

to applaud piano pieces

played by nephews and by nieces

she listens in on other people's joys

and look longingly

at all the passing you boys



yes, of course i love you mother

i'll never leave you dear

i swear.